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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,284.33, 121,948.41 and 33,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,284.33, 121,948.41 and 33,883.67 is: 50,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,284.33 : 121,948.41 = 33,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,284.33/121,948.41 = 33,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,284.33x = 121,948.41 × 33,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,284.33x = 4,132,059,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,059,681.46/81,284.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.64

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