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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,216.32, 190,828.80 and 33,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,216.32, 190,828.80 and 33,731.52 is: 50,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,216.32 : 190,828.80 = 33,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,216.32/190,828.80 = 33,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,216.32x = 190,828.80 × 33,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,216.32x = 6,436,945,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,945,483.78/127,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.43

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