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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,863.98, 182,795.41 and 33,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,863.98, 182,795.41 and 33,117.34 is: 49,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,863.98 : 182,795.41 = 33,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,863.98/182,795.41 = 33,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,863.98x = 182,795.41 × 33,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,863.98x = 6,053,697,743.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,697,743.41/121,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.86

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