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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,586.61, 183,890.50 and 33,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,586.61, 183,890.50 and 33,840.13 is: 50,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,586.61 : 183,890.50 = 33,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,586.61/183,890.50 = 33,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,586.61x = 183,890.50 × 33,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,586.61x = 6,222,878,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,878,425.77/122,586.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.12

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