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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,342.48, 191,013.49 and 33,848.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,342.48, 191,013.49 and 33,848.23 is: 50,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,342.48 : 191,013.49 = 33,848.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,342.48/191,013.49 = 33,848.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,342.48x = 191,013.49 × 33,848.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,342.48x = 6,465,468,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,468,542.62/127,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.28

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