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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,985.06, 191,976.91 and 33,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,985.06, 191,976.91 and 33,215.18 is: 49,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,985.06 : 191,976.91 = 33,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,985.06/191,976.91 = 33,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,985.06x = 191,976.91 × 33,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,985.06x = 6,376,546,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,546,941.96/127,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.59

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