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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,598.26, 183,897.06 and 32,640.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,598.26, 183,897.06 and 32,640.98 is: 48,961.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,598.26 : 183,897.06 = 32,640.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,598.26/183,897.06 = 32,640.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,598.26x = 183,897.06 × 32,640.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,598.26x = 6,002,580,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,580,257.52/122,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,961.38

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