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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,743.95, 182,615.92 and 32,997.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,743.95, 182,615.92 and 32,997.45 is: 49,496.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,743.95 : 182,615.92 = 32,997.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,743.95/182,615.92 = 32,997.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,743.95x = 182,615.92 × 32,997.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,743.95x = 6,025,859,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,859,524.42/121,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.17

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