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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.14, 124,157.55 and 33,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.14, 124,157.55 and 33,489.14 is: 50,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.14 : 124,157.55 = 33,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.14/124,157.55 = 33,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.14x = 124,157.55 × 33,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.14x = 4,157,929,574.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,929,574.01/82,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,254.69

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