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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,482.72, 182,217.60 and 32,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,482.72, 182,217.60 and 32,734.80 is: 49,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,482.72 : 182,217.60 = 32,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,482.72/182,217.60 = 32,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,482.72x = 182,217.60 × 32,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,482.72x = 5,964,856,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,856,692.48/121,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.45

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