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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,260.79, 183,391.02 and 33,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,260.79, 183,391.02 and 33,521.23 is: 50,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,260.79 : 183,391.02 = 33,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,260.79/183,391.02 = 33,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,260.79x = 183,391.02 × 33,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,260.79x = 6,147,491,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,491,759.02/122,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.79

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