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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,002.02, 182,997.63 and 33,255.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,002.02, 182,997.63 and 33,255.51 is: 49,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,002.02 : 182,997.63 = 33,255.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,002.02/182,997.63 = 33,255.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,002.02x = 182,997.63 × 33,255.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,002.02x = 6,085,679,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,085,679,514.44/122,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,881.79

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