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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,846.29, 190,254.31 and 33,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,846.29, 190,254.31 and 33,359.33 is: 50,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,846.29 : 190,254.31 = 33,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,846.29/190,254.31 = 33,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,846.29x = 190,254.31 × 33,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,846.29x = 6,346,756,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,756,311.21/126,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.02

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