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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,346.53, 182,007.49 and 32,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,346.53, 182,007.49 and 32,588.50 is: 48,879.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,346.53 : 182,007.49 = 32,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,346.53/182,007.49 = 32,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,346.53x = 182,007.49 × 32,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,346.53x = 5,931,351,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,351,356.11/121,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.45

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