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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,784.53, 182,655.26 and 33,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,784.53, 182,655.26 and 33,044.95 is: 49,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,784.53 : 182,655.26 = 33,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,784.53/182,655.26 = 33,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,784.53x = 182,655.26 × 33,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,784.53x = 6,035,832,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,035,832,855.44/121,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.57

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