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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,035.74, 124,477.11 and 33,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,035.74, 124,477.11 and 33,103.92 is: 49,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,035.74 : 124,477.11 = 33,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,035.74/124,477.11 = 33,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,035.74x = 124,477.11 × 33,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,035.74x = 4,120,680,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,680,291.27/83,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,625.38

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