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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,625.39, 182,431.26 and 32,872.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,625.39, 182,431.26 and 32,872.39 is: 49,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,625.39 : 182,431.26 = 32,872.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,625.39/182,431.26 = 32,872.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,625.39x = 182,431.26 × 32,872.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,625.39x = 5,996,951,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,951,070.83/121,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.74

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