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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,542.35, 182,313.52 and 32,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,542.35, 182,313.52 and 32,795.84 is: 49,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,542.35 : 182,313.52 = 32,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,542.35/182,313.52 = 32,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,542.35x = 182,313.52 × 32,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,542.35x = 5,979,125,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,125,405.55/121,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,193.76

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