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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,596.27, 183,894.05 and 32,638.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,596.27, 183,894.05 and 32,638.97 is: 48,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,596.27 : 183,894.05 = 32,638.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,596.27/183,894.05 = 32,638.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,596.27x = 183,894.05 × 32,638.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,596.27x = 6,002,112,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,112,922.46/122,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.37

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