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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,566.29, 182,349.50 and 32,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,566.29, 182,349.50 and 32,819.72 is: 49,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,566.29 : 182,349.50 = 32,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,566.29/182,349.50 = 32,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,566.29x = 182,349.50 × 32,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,566.29x = 5,984,658,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,658,456.29/121,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,229.59

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