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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,999.85, 182,979.01 and 33,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,999.85, 182,979.01 and 33,232.59 is: 49,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,999.85 : 182,979.01 = 33,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,999.85/182,979.01 = 33,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,999.85x = 182,979.01 × 33,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,999.85x = 6,080,866,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,866,417.94/121,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.23

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