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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,480.07, 182,224.38 and 32,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,480.07, 182,224.38 and 32,735.72 is: 49,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,480.07 : 182,224.38 = 32,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,480.07/182,224.38 = 32,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,480.07x = 182,224.38 × 32,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,480.07x = 5,965,245,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,245,369.73/121,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,104.73

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