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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,387.40, 183,566.52 and 33,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,387.40, 183,566.52 and 33,649.92 is: 50,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,387.40 : 183,566.52 = 33,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,387.40/183,566.52 = 33,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,387.40x = 183,566.52 × 33,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,387.40x = 6,176,998,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,176,998,712.68/122,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.87

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