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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,693.08, 182,540.70 and 32,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,693.08, 182,540.70 and 32,947.40 is: 49,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,693.08 : 182,540.70 = 32,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,693.08/182,540.70 = 32,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,693.08x = 182,540.70 × 32,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,693.08x = 6,014,241,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,241,459.18/121,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.39

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