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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,641.03, 182,439.22 and 32,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,641.03, 182,439.22 and 32,901.68 is: 49,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,641.03 : 182,439.22 = 32,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,641.03/182,439.22 = 32,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,641.03x = 182,439.22 × 32,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,641.03x = 6,002,556,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,556,835.89/121,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,346.48

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