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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,036.32, 190,573.92 and 33,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,036.32, 190,573.92 and 33,549.36 is: 50,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,036.32 : 190,573.92 = 33,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,036.32/190,573.92 = 33,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,036.32x = 190,573.92 × 33,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,036.32x = 6,393,633,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,633,048.69/127,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.17

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