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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,451.60, 183,666.60 and 33,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,451.60, 183,666.60 and 33,697.20 is: 50,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,451.60 : 183,666.60 = 33,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,451.60/183,666.60 = 33,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,451.60x = 183,666.60 × 33,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,451.60x = 6,189,050,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,050,153.52/122,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.83

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