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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,574.87, 182,371.53 and 32,827.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,574.87, 182,371.53 and 32,827.09 is: 49,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,574.87 : 182,371.53 = 32,827.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,574.87/182,371.53 = 32,827.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,574.87x = 182,371.53 × 32,827.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,574.87x = 5,986,725,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,725,552.75/121,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.12

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