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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,420.24, 183,631.17 and 33,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,420.24, 183,631.17 and 33,683.12 is: 50,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,420.24 : 183,631.17 = 33,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,420.24/183,631.17 = 33,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,420.24x = 183,631.17 × 33,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,420.24x = 6,185,270,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,270,734.85/122,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.90

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