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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,942.72, 182,895.32 and 33,203.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,942.72, 182,895.32 and 33,203.06 is: 49,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,942.72 : 182,895.32 = 33,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,942.72/182,895.32 = 33,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,942.72x = 182,895.32 × 33,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,942.72x = 6,072,684,980.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,684,980.09/121,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.49

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