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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,856.10, 182,787.89 and 33,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,856.10, 182,787.89 and 33,111.48 is: 49,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,856.10 : 182,787.89 = 33,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,856.10/182,787.89 = 33,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,856.10x = 182,787.89 × 33,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,856.10x = 6,052,378,270.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,378,270.13/121,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,668.24

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