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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,033.20, 181,555.74 and 32,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,033.20, 181,555.74 and 32,287.50 is: 48,432.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,033.20 : 181,555.74 = 32,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,033.20/181,555.74 = 32,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,033.20x = 181,555.74 × 32,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,033.20x = 5,861,980,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,980,955.25/121,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,432.83

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