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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,270.74, 183,393.82 and 33,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,270.74, 183,393.82 and 33,533.17 is: 50,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,270.74 : 183,393.82 = 33,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,270.74/183,393.82 = 33,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,270.74x = 183,393.82 × 33,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,270.74x = 6,149,776,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,776,143.01/122,270.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.38

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