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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,579.88, 183,880.38 and 33,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,579.88, 183,880.38 and 33,833.40 is: 50,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,579.88 : 183,880.38 = 33,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,579.88/183,880.38 = 33,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,579.88x = 183,880.38 × 33,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,579.88x = 6,221,298,448.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,298,448.69/122,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,753.01

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