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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,478.07, 182,221.38 and 32,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,478.07, 182,221.38 and 32,733.71 is: 49,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,478.07 : 182,221.38 = 32,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,478.07/182,221.38 = 32,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,478.07x = 182,221.38 × 32,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,478.07x = 5,964,781,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,781,808.72/121,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.72

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