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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,286.86, 184,926.87 and 33,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,286.86, 184,926.87 and 33,338.27 is: 50,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,286.86 : 184,926.87 = 33,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,286.86/184,926.87 = 33,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,286.86x = 184,926.87 × 33,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,286.86x = 6,165,142,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,142,384.63/123,286.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.48

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