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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,622.32, 183,931.66 and 33,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,622.32, 183,931.66 and 33,873.86 is: 50,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,622.32 : 183,931.66 = 33,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,622.32/183,931.66 = 33,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,622.32x = 183,931.66 × 33,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,622.32x = 6,230,475,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,475,802.58/122,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.29

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