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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,228.15, 183,342.37 and 33,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,228.15, 183,342.37 and 33,482.42 is: 50,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,228.15 : 183,342.37 = 33,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,228.15/183,342.37 = 33,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,228.15x = 183,342.37 × 33,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,228.15x = 6,138,745,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,745,235.72/122,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.66

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