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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,868.94, 182,803.14 and 33,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,868.94, 182,803.14 and 33,135.33 is: 49,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,868.94 : 182,803.14 = 33,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,868.94/182,803.14 = 33,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,868.94x = 182,803.14 × 33,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,868.94x = 6,057,242,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,242,368.94/121,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.92

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