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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.42, 190,257.50 and 33,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.42, 190,257.50 and 33,361.46 is: 50,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.42 : 190,257.50 = 33,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.42/190,257.50 = 33,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.42x = 190,257.50 × 33,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.42x = 6,347,267,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,267,024.66/126,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.21

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