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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.56, 123,506.34 and 33,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.56, 123,506.34 and 33,124.12 is: 49,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.56 : 123,506.34 = 33,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.56/123,506.34 = 33,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.56x = 123,506.34 × 33,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.56x = 4,091,038,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,038,826.92/82,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.18

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