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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,623.32, 183,933.16 and 33,874.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,623.32, 183,933.16 and 33,874.86 is: 50,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,623.32 : 183,933.16 = 33,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,623.32/183,933.16 = 33,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,623.32x = 183,933.16 × 33,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,623.32x = 6,230,710,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,710,044.36/122,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,811.79

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