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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,296.86, 184,941.87 and 33,348.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,296.86, 184,941.87 and 33,348.30 is: 50,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,296.86 : 184,941.87 = 33,348.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,296.86/184,941.87 = 33,348.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,296.86x = 184,941.87 × 33,348.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,296.86x = 6,167,496,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,496,963.32/123,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.52

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