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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,560.06, 123,840.09 and 33,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,560.06, 123,840.09 and 33,277.50 is: 49,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,560.06 : 123,840.09 = 33,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,560.06/123,840.09 = 33,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,560.06x = 123,840.09 × 33,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,560.06x = 4,121,088,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,088,594.98/82,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.25

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