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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,382.16, 191,073.02 and 33,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,382.16, 191,073.02 and 33,887.91 is: 50,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,382.16 : 191,073.02 = 33,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,382.16/191,073.02 = 33,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,382.16x = 191,073.02 × 33,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,382.16x = 6,475,065,135.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,065,135.75/127,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.81

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