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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,588.49, 183,893.31 and 33,842.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,588.49, 183,893.31 and 33,842.01 is: 50,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,588.49 : 183,893.31 = 33,842.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,588.49/183,893.31 = 33,842.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,588.49x = 183,893.31 × 33,842.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,588.49x = 6,223,319,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,319,235.95/122,588.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.93

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