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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,578.04, 182,376.28 and 32,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,578.04, 182,376.28 and 32,830.28 is: 49,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,578.04 : 182,376.28 = 32,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,578.04/182,376.28 = 32,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,578.04x = 182,376.28 × 32,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,578.04x = 5,987,464,337.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,464,337.76/121,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.91

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