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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,476.38, 185,226.96 and 33,520.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,476.38, 185,226.96 and 33,520.61 is: 50,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,476.38 : 185,226.96 = 33,520.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,476.38/185,226.96 = 33,520.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,476.38x = 185,226.96 × 33,520.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,476.38x = 6,208,920,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,920,687.65/123,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.28

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