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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,727.08, 182,591.70 and 32,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,727.08, 182,591.70 and 32,981.40 is: 49,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,727.08 : 182,591.70 = 32,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,727.08/182,591.70 = 32,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,727.08x = 182,591.70 × 32,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,727.08x = 6,022,129,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,129,894.38/121,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.39

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