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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,318.52, 183,458.10 and 33,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,318.52, 183,458.10 and 33,551.43 is: 50,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,318.52 : 183,458.10 = 33,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,318.52/183,458.10 = 33,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,318.52x = 183,458.10 × 33,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,318.52x = 6,155,281,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,281,600.08/122,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.75

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