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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,591.08, 182,379.74 and 32,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,591.08, 182,379.74 and 32,837.90 is: 49,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591.08 : 182,379.74 = 32,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591.08/182,379.74 = 32,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591.08x = 182,379.74 × 32,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591.08x = 5,988,966,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,966,588.06/121,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,254.98

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