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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,526.58, 182,289.33 and 32,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,526.58, 182,289.33 and 32,789.10 is: 49,183.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,526.58 : 182,289.33 = 32,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,526.58/182,289.33 = 32,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,526.58x = 182,289.33 × 32,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,526.58x = 5,977,103,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,103,070.30/121,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,183.50

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