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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,358.22, 182,037.16 and 32,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,358.22, 182,037.16 and 32,611.73 is: 48,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,358.22 : 182,037.16 = 32,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,358.22/182,037.16 = 32,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,358.22x = 182,037.16 × 32,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,358.22x = 5,936,545,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,545,842.47/121,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.54

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