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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,002.86, 182,983.50 and 33,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,002.86, 182,983.50 and 33,235.60 is: 49,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,002.86 : 182,983.50 = 33,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,002.86/182,983.50 = 33,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,002.86x = 182,983.50 × 33,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,002.86x = 6,081,566,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081,566,412.60/122,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.74

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