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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,283.33, 121,946.91 and 33,882.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,283.33, 121,946.91 and 33,882.67 is: 50,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,283.33 : 121,946.91 = 33,882.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,283.33/121,946.91 = 33,882.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,283.33x = 121,946.91 × 33,882.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,283.33x = 4,131,886,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,886,909.05/81,283.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,833.14

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