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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,588.83, 182,376.36 and 32,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,588.83, 182,376.36 and 32,835.65 is: 49,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,588.83 : 182,376.36 = 32,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,588.83/182,376.36 = 32,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,588.83x = 182,376.36 × 32,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,588.83x = 5,988,445,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,445,413.35/121,588.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.61

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