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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,338.48, 191,012.04 and 33,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,338.48, 191,012.04 and 33,844.32 is: 50,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,338.48 : 191,012.04 = 33,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,338.48/191,012.04 = 33,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,338.48x = 191,012.04 × 33,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,338.48x = 6,464,672,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,672,605.61/127,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,767.63

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