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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,543.18, 182,314.77 and 32,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,543.18, 182,314.77 and 32,796.69 is: 49,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,543.18 : 182,314.77 = 32,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,543.18/182,314.77 = 32,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,543.18x = 182,314.77 × 32,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,543.18x = 5,979,320,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,320,994.11/121,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.04

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