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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.40, 190,257.52 and 33,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.40, 190,257.52 and 33,361.44 is: 50,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.40 : 190,257.52 = 33,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.40/190,257.52 = 33,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.40x = 190,257.52 × 33,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.40x = 6,347,264,838.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,264,838.03/126,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.19

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