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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,923.51, 182,866.79 and 33,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,923.51, 182,866.79 and 33,183.93 is: 49,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,923.51 : 182,866.79 = 33,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,923.51/182,866.79 = 33,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,923.51x = 182,866.79 × 33,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,923.51x = 6,068,238,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,238,758.68/121,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.87

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