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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,228.64, 183,343.12 and 33,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,228.64, 183,343.12 and 33,482.92 is: 50,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,228.64 : 183,343.12 = 33,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,228.64/183,343.12 = 33,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,228.64x = 183,343.12 × 33,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,228.64x = 6,138,861,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,861,935.38/122,228.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.41

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