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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,535.10, 182,294.01 and 32,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,535.10, 182,294.01 and 32,793.66 is: 49,188.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,535.10 : 182,294.01 = 32,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,535.10/182,294.01 = 32,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,535.10x = 182,294.01 × 32,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,535.10x = 5,978,087,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,087,783.98/121,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,188.16

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