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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,580.92, 183,871.38 and 33,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,580.92, 183,871.38 and 33,831.48 is: 50,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,580.92 : 183,871.38 = 33,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,580.92/183,871.38 = 33,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,580.92x = 183,871.38 × 33,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,580.92x = 6,220,640,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,640,915.04/122,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,747.22

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