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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,217.32, 190,830.30 and 33,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,217.32, 190,830.30 and 33,732.52 is: 50,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,217.32 : 190,830.30 = 33,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,217.32/190,830.30 = 33,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,217.32x = 190,830.30 × 33,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,217.32x = 6,437,186,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,186,911.36/127,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.93

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