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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,017.38, 183,007.17 and 33,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,017.38, 183,007.17 and 33,277.98 is: 49,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,017.38 : 183,007.17 = 33,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,017.38/183,007.17 = 33,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,017.38x = 183,007.17 × 33,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,017.38x = 6,090,108,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,108,943.12/122,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.82

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