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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,727.88, 190,091.81 and 33,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,727.88, 190,091.81 and 33,233.63 is: 49,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,727.88 : 190,091.81 = 33,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,727.88/190,091.81 = 33,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,727.88x = 190,091.81 × 33,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,727.88x = 6,317,440,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,440,012.20/126,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.44

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