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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,229.15, 183,343.87 and 33,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,229.15, 183,343.87 and 33,483.42 is: 50,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,229.15 : 183,343.87 = 33,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,229.15/183,343.87 = 33,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,229.15x = 183,343.87 × 33,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,229.15x = 6,138,979,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,979,803.64/122,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.17

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