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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,418.74, 183,628.92 and 33,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,418.74, 183,628.92 and 33,681.62 is: 50,522.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,418.74 : 183,628.92 = 33,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,418.74/183,628.92 = 33,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,418.74x = 183,628.92 × 33,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,418.74x = 6,184,919,504.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,919,504.45/122,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.65

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