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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,849.92, 190,259.75 and 33,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,849.92, 190,259.75 and 33,362.96 is: 50,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,849.92 : 190,259.75 = 33,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,849.92/190,259.75 = 33,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,849.92x = 190,259.75 × 33,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,849.92x = 6,347,627,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,627,310.75/126,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.45

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