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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,037.32, 190,575.42 and 33,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,037.32, 190,575.42 and 33,550.36 is: 50,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,037.32 : 190,575.42 = 33,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,037.32/190,575.42 = 33,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,037.32x = 190,575.42 × 33,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,037.32x = 6,393,873,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,873,948.15/127,037.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.67

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