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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,506.47, 183,742.97 and 33,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,506.47, 183,742.97 and 33,747.21 is: 50,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,506.47 : 183,742.97 = 33,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,506.47/183,742.97 = 33,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,506.47x = 183,742.97 × 33,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,506.47x = 6,200,812,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,812,425.88/122,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,616.20

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