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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,948.56, 182,933.84 and 33,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,948.56, 182,933.84 and 33,202.56 is: 49,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,948.56 : 182,933.84 = 33,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,948.56/182,933.84 = 33,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,948.56x = 182,933.84 × 33,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,948.56x = 6,073,871,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,871,798.63/121,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,806.83

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