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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,833.28, 190,249.92 and 33,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,833.28, 190,249.92 and 33,338.88 is: 50,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,833.28 : 190,249.92 = 33,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,833.28/190,249.92 = 33,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,833.28x = 190,249.92 × 33,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,833.28x = 6,342,719,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,719,252.89/126,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.32

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