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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,225.58, 183,338.52 and 33,479.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,225.58, 183,338.52 and 33,479.86 is: 50,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,225.58 : 183,338.52 = 33,479.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,225.58/183,338.52 = 33,479.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,225.58x = 183,338.52 × 33,479.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,225.58x = 6,138,147,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,147,065.51/122,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.82

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