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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,582.88, 183,884.88 and 33,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,582.88, 183,884.88 and 33,836.40 is: 50,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,582.88 : 183,884.88 = 33,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,582.88/183,884.88 = 33,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,582.88x = 183,884.88 × 33,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,582.88x = 6,222,002,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,002,353.63/122,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,757.51

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