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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,992.24, 182,969.64 and 33,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,992.24, 182,969.64 and 33,252.86 is: 49,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,992.24 : 182,969.64 = 33,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,992.24/182,969.64 = 33,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,992.24x = 182,969.64 × 33,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,992.24x = 6,084,263,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,263,823.17/121,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,874.19

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