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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,015.24, 181,531.53 and 32,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,015.24, 181,531.53 and 32,268.28 is: 48,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,015.24 : 181,531.53 = 32,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,015.24/181,531.53 = 32,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,015.24x = 181,531.53 × 32,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,015.24x = 5,857,710,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,710,238.87/121,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,404.73

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