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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,347.40, 182,008.80 and 32,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,347.40, 182,008.80 and 32,589.38 is: 48,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,347.40 : 182,008.80 = 32,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,347.40/182,008.80 = 32,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,347.40x = 182,008.80 × 32,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,347.40x = 5,931,553,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,553,946.54/121,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,880.77

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