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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,692.08, 182,539.20 and 32,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,692.08, 182,539.20 and 32,946.40 is: 49,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,692.08 : 182,539.20 = 32,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,692.08/182,539.20 = 32,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,692.08x = 182,539.20 × 32,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,692.08x = 6,014,009,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,009,498.88/121,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.89

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