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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,388.76, 182,082.87 and 32,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,388.76, 182,082.87 and 32,642.33 is: 48,963.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,388.76 : 182,082.87 = 32,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,388.76/182,082.87 = 32,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,388.76x = 182,082.87 × 32,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,388.76x = 5,943,608,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,943,608,219.47/121,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.41

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