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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,347.88, 183,499.88 and 33,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,347.88, 183,499.88 and 33,589.70 is: 50,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,347.88 : 183,499.88 = 33,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,347.88/183,499.88 = 33,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,347.88x = 183,499.88 × 33,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,347.88x = 6,163,705,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,705,919.24/122,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.53

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