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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,762.98, 182,643.99 and 33,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,762.98, 182,643.99 and 33,016.23 is: 49,524.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,762.98 : 182,643.99 = 33,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,762.98/182,643.99 = 33,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,762.98x = 182,643.99 × 33,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,762.98x = 6,030,215,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,215,981.96/121,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.21

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