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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,922.75, 182,865.64 and 33,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,922.75, 182,865.64 and 33,183.17 is: 49,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,922.75 : 182,865.64 = 33,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,922.75/182,865.64 = 33,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,922.75x = 182,865.64 × 33,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,922.75x = 6,068,060,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,060,704.95/121,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.72

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