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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.55, 124,499.07 and 33,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.55, 124,499.07 and 33,118.50 is: 49,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.55 : 124,499.07 = 33,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.55/124,499.07 = 33,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.55x = 124,499.07 × 33,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.55x = 4,123,222,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,222,449.80/83,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.14

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