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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,599.27, 183,898.55 and 32,641.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,599.27, 183,898.55 and 32,641.97 is: 48,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,599.27 : 183,898.55 = 32,641.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,599.27/183,898.55 = 32,641.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,599.27x = 183,898.55 × 32,641.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,599.27x = 6,002,811,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,811,493.49/122,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.87

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