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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,844.24, 182,766.36 and 33,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,844.24, 182,766.36 and 33,097.76 is: 49,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,844.24 : 182,766.36 = 33,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,844.24/182,766.36 = 33,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,844.24x = 182,766.36 × 33,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,844.24x = 6,049,157,119.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,157,119.35/121,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.64

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