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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,371, 182,056.26 and 32,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,371, 182,056.26 and 32,624.52 is: 48,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,371 : 182,056.26 = 32,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,371/182,056.26 = 32,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,371x = 182,056.26 × 32,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,371x = 5,939,498,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,498,095.50/121,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.72

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