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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,385.98, 183,545.53 and 33,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,385.98, 183,545.53 and 33,618.35 is: 50,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,385.98 : 183,545.53 = 33,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,385.98/183,545.53 = 33,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,385.98x = 183,545.53 × 33,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,385.98x = 6,170,497,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,497,868.48/122,385.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.34

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