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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.30, 190,258.80 and 33,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.30, 190,258.80 and 33,362.34 is: 50,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.30 : 190,258.80 = 33,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.30/190,258.80 = 33,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.30x = 190,258.80 × 33,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.30x = 6,347,478,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,478,773.59/126,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.53

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