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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,559.36, 183,849.63 and 33,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,559.36, 183,849.63 and 33,812.87 is: 50,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,559.36 : 183,849.63 = 33,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,559.36/183,849.63 = 33,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,559.36x = 183,849.63 × 33,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,559.36x = 6,216,482,719.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,482,719.49/122,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.22

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