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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,591.73, 183,887.33 and 32,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,591.73, 183,887.33 and 32,634.47 is: 48,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,591.73 : 183,887.33 = 32,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,591.73/183,887.33 = 32,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,591.73x = 183,887.33 × 32,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,591.73x = 6,001,064,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,064,471.66/122,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.63

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