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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,382.54, 191,073.58 and 33,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,382.54, 191,073.58 and 33,888.29 is: 50,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,382.54 : 191,073.58 = 33,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,382.54/191,073.58 = 33,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,382.54x = 191,073.58 × 33,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,382.54x = 6,475,155,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,155,850.29/127,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.37

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