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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,618.60, 182,427.90 and 32,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,618.60, 182,427.90 and 32,885.80 is: 49,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,618.60 : 182,427.90 = 32,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,618.60/182,427.90 = 32,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,618.60x = 182,427.90 × 32,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,618.60x = 5,999,287,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,287,433.82/121,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,328.70

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