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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,525.58, 182,287.83 and 32,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,525.58, 182,287.83 and 32,788.10 is: 49,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,525.58 : 182,287.83 = 32,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,525.58/182,287.83 = 32,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,525.58x = 182,287.83 × 32,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,525.58x = 5,976,871,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,871,598.82/121,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.00

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