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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,997.03, 182,974.79 and 33,229.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,997.03, 182,974.79 and 33,229.78 is: 49,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,997.03 : 182,974.79 = 33,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,997.03/182,974.79 = 33,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,997.03x = 182,974.79 × 33,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,997.03x = 6,080,211,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,211,934.17/121,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,839.02

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