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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,433.65, 182,163.43 and 32,688.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,433.65, 182,163.43 and 32,688.43 is: 49,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,433.65 : 182,163.43 = 32,688.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,433.65/182,163.43 = 32,688.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,433.65x = 182,163.43 × 32,688.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,433.65x = 5,954,636,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,636,115.57/121,433.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.13

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