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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,884.79, 190,312.07 and 33,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,884.79, 190,312.07 and 33,397.83 is: 50,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,884.79 : 190,312.07 = 33,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,884.79/190,312.07 = 33,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,884.79x = 190,312.07 × 33,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,884.79x = 6,356,009,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,009,993.82/126,884.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.77

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