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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,736.30, 182,597.61 and 32,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,736.30, 182,597.61 and 32,983.29 is: 49,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,736.30 : 182,597.61 = 32,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,736.30/182,597.61 = 32,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,736.30x = 182,597.61 × 32,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,736.30x = 6,022,669,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,669,923.94/121,736.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.08

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