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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,570.24, 183,851.68 and 33,829.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,570.24, 183,851.68 and 33,829.08 is: 50,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,570.24 : 183,851.68 = 33,829.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,570.24/183,851.68 = 33,829.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,570.24x = 183,851.68 × 33,829.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,570.24x = 6,219,533,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,533,190.85/122,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.60

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