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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,922.82, 182,865.75 and 33,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,922.82, 182,865.75 and 33,183.24 is: 49,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,922.82 : 182,865.75 = 33,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,922.82/182,865.75 = 33,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,922.82x = 182,865.75 × 33,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,922.82x = 6,068,078,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,078,070.03/121,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.83

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