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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,583.61, 183,886.03 and 33,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,583.61, 183,886.03 and 33,837.14 is: 50,758.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,583.61 : 183,886.03 = 33,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,583.61/183,886.03 = 33,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,583.61x = 183,886.03 × 33,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,583.61x = 6,222,177,843.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,177,843.17/122,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,758.64

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