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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,246.82, 183,370.23 and 33,500.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,246.82, 183,370.23 and 33,500.79 is: 50,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,246.82 : 183,370.23 = 33,500.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,246.82/183,370.23 = 33,500.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,246.82x = 183,370.23 × 33,500.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,246.82x = 6,143,047,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,047,567.48/122,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.19

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