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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,852.72, 182,782.86 and 33,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,852.72, 182,782.86 and 33,105.88 is: 49,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,852.72 : 182,782.86 = 33,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,852.72/182,782.86 = 33,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,852.72x = 182,782.86 × 33,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,852.72x = 6,051,187,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,187,429.22/121,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.85

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