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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,922.89, 182,865.85 and 33,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,922.89, 182,865.85 and 33,183.31 is: 49,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,922.89 : 182,865.85 = 33,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,922.89/182,865.85 = 33,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,922.89x = 182,865.85 × 33,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,922.89x = 6,068,093,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,093,731.80/121,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.93

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