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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,572.74, 183,869.70 and 33,826.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,572.74, 183,869.70 and 33,826.26 is: 50,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572.74 : 183,869.70 = 33,826.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572.74/183,869.70 = 33,826.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572.74x = 183,869.70 × 33,826.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572.74x = 6,219,624,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,624,278.32/122,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.31

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