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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,592.58, 182,381.99 and 32,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,592.58, 182,381.99 and 32,839.40 is: 49,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,592.58 : 182,381.99 = 32,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,592.58/182,381.99 = 32,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,592.58x = 182,381.99 × 32,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,592.58x = 5,989,314,046.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,314,046.30/121,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.23

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