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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,582.95, 183,870.76 and 33,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,582.95, 183,870.76 and 33,841.87 is: 50,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,582.95 : 183,870.76 = 33,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,582.95/183,870.76 = 33,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,582.95x = 183,870.76 × 33,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,582.95x = 6,222,530,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,530,356.72/122,582.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.79

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