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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,858.36, 182,791.26 and 33,113.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,858.36, 182,791.26 and 33,113.75 is: 49,671.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,858.36 : 182,791.26 = 33,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,858.36/182,791.26 = 33,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,858.36x = 182,791.26 × 33,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,858.36x = 6,052,903,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,903,171.87/121,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,671.63

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