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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,374.88, 183,567.68 and 33,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,374.88, 183,567.68 and 33,637.12 is: 50,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,374.88 : 183,567.68 = 33,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,374.88/183,567.68 = 33,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,374.88x = 183,567.68 × 33,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,374.88x = 6,174,688,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,688,080.28/122,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.15

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