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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,451.48, 183,678.24 and 33,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,451.48, 183,678.24 and 33,709.92 is: 50,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,451.48 : 183,678.24 = 33,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,451.48/183,678.24 = 33,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,451.48x = 183,678.24 × 33,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,451.48x = 6,191,778,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,778,776.14/122,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.16

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