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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,017.27, 124,585.74 and 33,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,017.27, 124,585.74 and 33,068.47 is: 49,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,017.27 : 124,585.74 = 33,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,017.27/124,585.74 = 33,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,017.27x = 124,585.74 × 33,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,017.27x = 4,119,859,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,859,805.62/83,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,626.54

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