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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,440.01, 182,159.84 and 32,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,440.01, 182,159.84 and 32,693.61 is: 49,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,440.01 : 182,159.84 = 32,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,440.01/182,159.84 = 32,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,440.01x = 182,159.84 × 32,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,440.01x = 5,955,461,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,461,855.82/121,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,040.36

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