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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,738.14, 124,159.05 and 33,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,738.14, 124,159.05 and 33,490.14 is: 50,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.14 : 124,159.05 = 33,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.14/124,159.05 = 33,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.14x = 124,159.05 × 33,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.14x = 4,158,103,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,103,966.77/82,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.19

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