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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,862.98, 182,793.92 and 33,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,862.98, 182,793.92 and 33,116.34 is: 49,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,862.98 : 182,793.92 = 33,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,862.98/182,793.92 = 33,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,862.98x = 182,793.92 × 33,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,862.98x = 6,053,466,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,466,124.55/121,862.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.36

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