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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,663.49, 185,506.98 and 33,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,663.49, 185,506.98 and 33,707.32 is: 50,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,663.49 : 185,506.98 = 33,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,663.49/185,506.98 = 33,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,663.49x = 185,506.98 × 33,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,663.49x = 6,252,942,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252,942,546.92/123,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.18

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