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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,735.80, 182,596.86 and 32,982.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,735.80, 182,596.86 and 32,982.78 is: 49,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,735.80 : 182,596.86 = 32,982.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,735.80/182,596.86 = 32,982.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,735.80x = 182,596.86 × 32,982.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,735.80x = 6,022,552,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,552,062.07/121,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.32

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