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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,582.70, 183,870.39 and 33,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,582.70, 183,870.39 and 33,841.62 is: 50,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,582.70 : 183,870.39 = 33,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,582.70/183,870.39 = 33,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,582.70x = 183,870.39 × 33,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,582.70x = 6,222,471,867.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,471,867.63/122,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.42

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