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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,823.62, 182,735.57 and 33,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,823.62, 182,735.57 and 33,077.14 is: 49,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,823.62 : 182,735.57 = 33,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,823.62/182,735.57 = 33,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,823.62x = 182,735.57 × 33,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,823.62x = 6,044,369,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,369,657.72/121,823.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,615.75

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