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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,924.32, 182,868 and 33,184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,924.32, 182,868 and 33,184.74 is: 49,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,924.32 : 182,868 = 33,184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,924.32/182,868 = 33,184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,924.32x = 182,868 × 33,184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,924.32x = 6,068,427,034.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,427,034.32/121,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.08

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