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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,050.80, 124,499.44 and 33,118.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,050.80, 124,499.44 and 33,118.75 is: 49,647.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,050.80 : 124,499.44 = 33,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,050.80/124,499.44 = 33,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,050.80x = 124,499.44 × 33,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,050.80x = 4,123,265,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,123,265,828.50/83,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.51

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