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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,809.03, 182,701.05 and 33,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,809.03, 182,701.05 and 33,071.50 is: 49,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,809.03 : 182,701.05 = 33,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,809.03/182,701.05 = 33,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,809.03x = 182,701.05 × 33,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,809.03x = 6,042,197,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,197,775.08/121,809.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,603.86

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