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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,631.33, 183,945.15 and 33,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,631.33, 183,945.15 and 33,882.87 is: 50,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,631.33 : 183,945.15 = 33,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,631.33/183,945.15 = 33,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,631.33x = 183,945.15 × 33,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,631.33x = 6,232,589,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,589,604.58/122,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,823.80

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