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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,544.03, 182,316.24 and 32,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,544.03, 182,316.24 and 32,797.59 is: 49,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,544.03 : 182,316.24 = 32,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,544.03/182,316.24 = 32,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,544.03x = 182,316.24 × 32,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,544.03x = 5,979,533,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,533,289.86/121,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.44

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