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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,583.45, 183,871.52 and 33,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,583.45, 183,871.52 and 33,842.37 is: 50,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,583.45 : 183,871.52 = 33,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,583.45/183,871.52 = 33,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,583.45x = 183,871.52 × 33,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,583.45x = 6,222,647,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,647,843.09/122,583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.54

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