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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,002.31, 124,503.35 and 33,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,002.31, 124,503.35 and 33,117.44 is: 49,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,002.31 : 124,503.35 = 33,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,002.31/124,503.35 = 33,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,002.31x = 124,503.35 × 33,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,002.31x = 4,123,232,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,232,223.42/83,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.11

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