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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,724.67, 182,580.18 and 32,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,724.67, 182,580.18 and 32,971.66 is: 49,455.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,724.67 : 182,580.18 = 32,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,724.67/182,580.18 = 32,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,724.67x = 182,580.18 × 32,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,724.67x = 6,019,971,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019,971,037.60/121,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,455.64

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