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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,019.60, 124,485 and 33,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,019.60, 124,485 and 33,073.80 is: 49,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,019.60 : 124,485 = 33,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,019.60/124,485 = 33,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,019.60x = 124,485 × 33,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,019.60x = 4,117,191,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,191,993.00/83,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,593.01

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