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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.31, 124,501.85 and 33,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.31, 124,501.85 and 33,116.44 is: 49,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.31 : 124,501.85 = 33,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.31/124,501.85 = 33,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.31x = 124,501.85 × 33,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.31x = 4,123,057,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,057,816.95/83,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.61

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