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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,729.20, 190,084.08 and 33,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,729.20, 190,084.08 and 33,232.52 is: 49,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,729.20 : 190,084.08 = 33,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,729.20/190,084.08 = 33,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,729.20x = 190,084.08 × 33,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,729.20x = 6,316,972,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,972,990.28/126,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.23

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