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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,967.24, 181,450.66 and 32,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,967.24, 181,450.66 and 32,221.01 is: 48,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,967.24 : 181,450.66 = 32,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,967.24/181,450.66 = 32,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,967.24x = 181,450.66 × 32,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,967.24x = 5,846,523,530.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,523,530.37/120,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.46

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