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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,983.87, 182,957.31 and 33,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,983.87, 182,957.31 and 33,244.47 is: 49,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,983.87 : 182,957.31 = 33,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,983.87/182,957.31 = 33,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,983.87x = 182,957.31 × 33,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,983.87x = 6,082,318,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,318,803.58/121,983.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,861.66

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