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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,251.20, 192,387.72 and 33,493.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,251.20, 192,387.72 and 33,493.98 is: 50,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,251.20 : 192,387.72 = 33,493.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,251.20/192,387.72 = 33,493.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,251.20x = 192,387.72 × 33,493.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,251.20x = 6,443,830,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,830,445.93/128,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.82

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