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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,779.24, 182,669.02 and 33,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,779.24, 182,669.02 and 33,032.68 is: 49,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,779.24 : 182,669.02 = 33,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,779.24/182,669.02 = 33,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,779.24x = 182,669.02 × 33,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,779.24x = 6,034,047,283.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,047,283.57/121,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.06

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