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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,594.08, 182,384.23 and 32,840.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,594.08, 182,384.23 and 32,840.90 is: 49,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,594.08 : 182,384.23 = 32,840.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,594.08/182,384.23 = 32,840.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,594.08x = 182,384.23 × 32,840.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,594.08x = 5,989,662,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,662,259.01/121,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.49

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