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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,497.47, 183,729.42 and 33,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,497.47, 183,729.42 and 33,738.21 is: 50,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,497.47 : 183,729.42 = 33,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,497.47/183,729.42 = 33,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,497.47x = 183,729.42 × 33,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,497.47x = 6,198,701,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,701,755.14/122,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.69

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