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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,336.56, 123,504.84 and 33,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,336.56, 123,504.84 and 33,123.12 is: 49,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,336.56 : 123,504.84 = 33,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,336.56/123,504.84 = 33,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,336.56x = 123,504.84 × 33,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,336.56x = 4,090,865,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,865,635.90/82,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.68

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