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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,228.33, 183,342.65 and 33,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,228.33, 183,342.65 and 33,482.61 is: 50,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,228.33 : 183,342.65 = 33,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,228.33/183,342.65 = 33,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,228.33x = 183,342.65 × 33,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,228.33x = 6,138,790,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,790,278.90/122,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.96

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