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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,922.51, 182,865.29 and 33,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,922.51, 182,865.29 and 33,182.93 is: 49,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,922.51 : 182,865.29 = 33,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,922.51/182,865.29 = 33,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,922.51x = 182,865.29 × 33,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,922.51x = 6,068,006,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,006,117.50/121,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.37

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