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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,432.28, 182,148.41 and 32,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,432.28, 182,148.41 and 32,683.48 is: 49,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,432.28 : 182,148.41 = 32,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,432.28/182,148.41 = 32,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,432.28x = 182,148.41 × 32,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,432.28x = 5,953,243,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,243,541.60/121,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,025.21

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