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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,884.89, 191,827.97 and 33,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,884.89, 191,827.97 and 33,108.42 is: 49,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,884.89 : 191,827.97 = 33,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,884.89/191,827.97 = 33,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,884.89x = 191,827.97 × 33,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,884.89x = 6,351,120,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,120,998.51/127,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.79

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