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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,581.49, 182,371.68 and 32,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,581.49, 182,371.68 and 32,844.10 is: 49,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,581.49 : 182,371.68 = 32,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,581.49/182,371.68 = 32,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,581.49x = 182,371.68 × 32,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,581.49x = 5,989,833,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,833,695.09/121,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.00

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