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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,055.23, 124,522.47 and 33,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,055.23, 124,522.47 and 33,120.35 is: 49,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,055.23 : 124,522.47 = 33,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,055.23/124,522.47 = 33,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,055.23x = 124,522.47 × 33,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,055.23x = 4,124,227,166.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,227,166.65/83,055.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,656.44

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