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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,531.64, 183,807.75 and 33,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,531.64, 183,807.75 and 33,785.10 is: 50,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,531.64 : 183,807.75 = 33,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,531.64/183,807.75 = 33,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,531.64x = 183,807.75 × 33,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,531.64x = 6,209,963,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,963,214.53/122,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.49

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