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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,478.88, 185,230.72 and 33,523.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,478.88, 185,230.72 and 33,523.12 is: 50,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,478.88 : 185,230.72 = 33,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,478.88/185,230.72 = 33,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,478.88x = 185,230.72 × 33,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,478.88x = 6,209,511,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,511,654.25/123,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.05

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