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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,583.88, 183,886.38 and 33,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,583.88, 183,886.38 and 33,837.40 is: 50,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,583.88 : 183,886.38 = 33,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,583.88/183,886.38 = 33,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,583.88x = 183,886.38 × 33,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,583.88x = 6,222,236,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,236,994.61/122,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,759.01

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