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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.06, 123,859.59 and 33,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.06, 123,859.59 and 33,290.50 is: 49,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.06 : 123,859.59 = 33,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.06/123,859.59 = 33,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.06x = 123,859.59 × 33,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.06x = 4,123,347,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,347,680.90/82,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.75

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