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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,481.13, 185,234.09 and 33,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,481.13, 185,234.09 and 33,525.36 is: 50,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,481.13 : 185,234.09 = 33,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,481.13/185,234.09 = 33,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,481.13x = 185,234.09 × 33,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,481.13x = 6,210,039,383.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,039,383.90/123,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,291.41

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