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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,965.58, 124,398.33 and 33,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,965.58, 124,398.33 and 33,053.38 is: 49,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,965.58 : 124,398.33 = 33,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,965.58/124,398.33 = 33,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,965.58x = 124,398.33 × 33,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,965.58x = 4,111,785,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,785,272.86/82,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.13

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