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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,591.52, 183,897.86 and 33,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,591.52, 183,897.86 and 33,845.04 is: 50,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,591.52 : 183,897.86 = 33,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,591.52/183,897.86 = 33,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,591.52x = 183,897.86 × 33,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,591.52x = 6,224,030,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,030,258.39/122,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.48

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