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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,963.24, 181,444.66 and 32,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,963.24, 181,444.66 and 32,217.01 is: 48,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,963.24 : 181,444.66 = 32,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,963.24/181,444.66 = 32,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,963.24x = 181,444.66 × 32,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,963.24x = 5,845,603,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845,603,891.51/120,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.46

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