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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.41, 124,509.27 and 33,111.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.41, 124,509.27 and 33,111.53 is: 49,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.41 : 124,509.27 = 33,111.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.41/124,509.27 = 33,111.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.41x = 124,509.27 × 33,111.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.41x = 4,122,692,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,692,428.88/83,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,643.23

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