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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,301.10, 181,926.58 and 32,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,301.10, 181,926.58 and 32,533.50 is: 48,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,301.10 : 181,926.58 = 32,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,301.10/181,926.58 = 32,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,301.10x = 181,926.58 × 32,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,301.10x = 5,918,708,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,708,390.43/121,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.53

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