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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,477.88, 185,229.22 and 33,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,477.88, 185,229.22 and 33,522.12 is: 50,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,477.88 : 185,229.22 = 33,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,477.88/185,229.22 = 33,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,477.88x = 185,229.22 × 33,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,477.88x = 6,209,276,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,276,140.35/123,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,286.55

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