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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,001.86, 182,982 and 33,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,001.86, 182,982 and 33,234.60 is: 49,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,001.86 : 182,982 = 33,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,001.86/182,982 = 33,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,001.86x = 182,982 × 33,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,001.86x = 6,081,333,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,333,577.20/122,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,846.24

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