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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,572.88, 183,869.90 and 33,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,572.88, 183,869.90 and 33,826.37 is: 50,742.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,572.88 : 183,869.90 = 33,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,572.88/183,869.90 = 33,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,572.88x = 183,869.90 × 33,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,572.88x = 6,219,650,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,650,180.78/122,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.47

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