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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,762.97, 182,644.00 and 33,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,762.97, 182,644.00 and 33,016.23 is: 49,524.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,762.97 : 182,644.00 = 33,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,762.97/182,644.00 = 33,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,762.97x = 182,644.00 × 33,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,762.97x = 6,030,216,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,216,229.58/121,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.22

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