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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,564.56, 182,346.88 and 32,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,564.56, 182,346.88 and 32,817.98 is: 49,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,564.56 : 182,346.88 = 32,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,564.56/182,346.88 = 32,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,564.56x = 182,346.88 × 32,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,564.56x = 5,984,256,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,256,260.90/121,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,226.98

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