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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,575.12, 183,873.28 and 33,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,575.12, 183,873.28 and 33,828.64 is: 50,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,575.12 : 183,873.28 = 33,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,575.12/183,873.28 = 33,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,575.12x = 183,873.28 × 33,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,575.12x = 6,220,182,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,182,994.74/122,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,745.89

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