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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,998.26, 182,992.01 and 33,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,998.26, 182,992.01 and 33,251.76 is: 49,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,998.26 : 182,992.01 = 33,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,998.26/182,992.01 = 33,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,998.26x = 182,992.01 × 33,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,998.26x = 6,084,806,232.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,806,232.18/121,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.17

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