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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,443.81, 182,145.11 and 32,677.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,443.81, 182,145.11 and 32,677.53 is: 49,010.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,443.81 : 182,145.11 = 32,677.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,443.81/182,145.11 = 32,677.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,443.81x = 182,145.11 × 32,677.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,443.81x = 5,952,051,449.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,051,449.95/121,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,010.75

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