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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.60, 191,399.40 and 32,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.60, 191,399.40 and 32,829.60 is: 49,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.60 : 191,399.40 = 32,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.60/191,399.40 = 32,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.60x = 191,399.40 × 32,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.60x = 6,283,565,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,565,742.24/127,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.40

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