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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,640.48, 183,957.08 and 33,899.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,640.48, 183,957.08 and 33,899.31 is: 50,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,640.48 : 183,957.08 = 33,899.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,640.48/183,957.08 = 33,899.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,640.48x = 183,957.08 × 33,899.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,640.48x = 6,236,017,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,017,912.12/122,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.96

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