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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.08, 124,409.56 and 33,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.08, 124,409.56 and 33,060.88 is: 49,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.08 : 124,409.56 = 33,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.08/124,409.56 = 33,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.08x = 124,409.56 × 33,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.08x = 4,113,089,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,089,534.01/82,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.37

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