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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,679, 184,008.24 and 33,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,679, 184,008.24 and 33,933.60 is: 50,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,679 : 184,008.24 = 33,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,679/184,008.24 = 33,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,679x = 184,008.24 × 33,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,679x = 6,244,062,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,062,012.86/122,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,897.56

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