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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,565.56, 182,348.38 and 32,818.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,565.56, 182,348.38 and 32,818.98 is: 49,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,565.56 : 182,348.38 = 32,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,565.56/182,348.38 = 32,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,565.56x = 182,348.38 × 32,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,565.56x = 5,984,487,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,487,836.25/121,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.48

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