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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,799.88, 182,678.23 and 33,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,799.88, 182,678.23 and 33,060.28 is: 49,584.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,799.88 : 182,678.23 = 33,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,799.88/182,678.23 = 33,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,799.88x = 182,678.23 × 33,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,799.88x = 6,039,393,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,393,433.70/121,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.56

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