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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,590.87, 183,896.88 and 33,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,590.87, 183,896.88 and 33,844.39 is: 50,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,590.87 : 183,896.88 = 33,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,590.87/183,896.88 = 33,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,590.87x = 183,896.88 × 33,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,590.87x = 6,223,877,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,877,726.50/122,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.50

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