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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.85, 182,941.49 and 33,214.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.85, 182,941.49 and 33,214.17 is: 49,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.85 : 182,941.49 = 33,214.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.85/182,941.49 = 33,214.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.85x = 182,941.49 × 33,214.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.85x = 6,076,249,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,249,748.91/121,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.13

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