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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,699.10, 182,534.81 and 32,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,699.10, 182,534.81 and 32,959.52 is: 49,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,699.10 : 182,534.81 = 32,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,699.10/182,534.81 = 32,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,699.10x = 182,534.81 × 32,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,699.10x = 6,016,259,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,259,720.89/121,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.53

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