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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,714.35, 182,550.74 and 32,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,714.35, 182,550.74 and 32,947.13 is: 49,415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,714.35 : 182,550.74 = 32,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,714.35/182,550.74 = 32,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,714.35x = 182,550.74 × 32,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,714.35x = 6,014,521,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014,521,884.89/121,714.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,415.06

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