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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,622.74, 183,932.29 and 33,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,622.74, 183,932.29 and 33,874.28 is: 50,810.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,622.74 : 183,932.29 = 33,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,622.74/183,932.29 = 33,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,622.74x = 183,932.29 × 33,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,622.74x = 6,230,574,834.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,574,834.82/122,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,810.92

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