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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,665.60, 182,498.40 and 32,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,665.60, 182,498.40 and 32,932.80 is: 49,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,665.60 : 182,498.40 = 32,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,665.60/182,498.40 = 32,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,665.60x = 182,498.40 × 32,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,665.60x = 6,010,183,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,183,307.52/121,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,399.20

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