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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,634.70, 182,451.60 and 32,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,634.70, 182,451.60 and 32,888.19 is: 49,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,634.70 : 182,451.60 = 32,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,634.70/182,451.60 = 32,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,634.70x = 182,451.60 × 32,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,634.70x = 6,000,503,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,503,570.80/121,634.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.17

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