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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.67, 190,257.88 and 33,361.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.67, 190,257.88 and 33,361.71 is: 50,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.67 : 190,257.88 = 33,361.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.67/190,257.88 = 33,361.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.67x = 190,257.88 × 33,361.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.67x = 6,347,328,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,328,217.77/126,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.59

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