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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,890.50, 184,345.98 and 32,946.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,890.50, 184,345.98 and 32,946.02 is: 49,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,890.50 : 184,345.98 = 32,946.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,890.50/184,345.98 = 32,946.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,890.50x = 184,345.98 × 32,946.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,890.50x = 6,073,466,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,466,344.00/122,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.77

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