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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,761.47, 182,641.75 and 33,014.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,761.47, 182,641.75 and 33,014.73 is: 49,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,761.47 : 182,641.75 = 33,014.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,761.47/182,641.75 = 33,014.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,761.47x = 182,641.75 × 33,014.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,761.47x = 6,029,867,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,867,980.44/121,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.97

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