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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,345.83, 183,518.40 and 33,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,345.83, 183,518.40 and 33,599.42 is: 50,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,345.83 : 183,518.40 = 33,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,345.83/183,518.40 = 33,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,345.83x = 183,518.40 × 33,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,345.83x = 6,166,111,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,111,930.38/122,345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.04

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