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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,033.43, 190,550.15 and 33,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,033.43, 190,550.15 and 33,539.99 is: 50,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,033.43 : 190,550.15 = 33,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,033.43/190,550.15 = 33,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,033.43x = 190,550.15 × 33,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,033.43x = 6,391,050,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,050,685.72/127,033.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.99

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