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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,579.70, 183,865.89 and 33,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,579.70, 183,865.89 and 33,838.62 is: 50,756.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,579.70 : 183,865.89 = 33,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,579.70/183,865.89 = 33,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,579.70x = 183,865.89 × 33,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,579.70x = 6,221,767,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,767,982.67/122,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.92

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