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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,002.55, 190,489.23 and 33,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,002.55, 190,489.23 and 33,515.59 is: 50,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,002.55 : 190,489.23 = 33,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,002.55/190,489.23 = 33,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,002.55x = 190,489.23 × 33,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,002.55x = 6,384,358,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,358,932.10/127,002.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.53

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