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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,075.60, 124,629.60 and 33,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,075.60, 124,629.60 and 33,147.20 is: 49,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,075.60 : 124,629.60 = 33,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,075.60/124,629.60 = 33,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,075.60x = 124,629.60 × 33,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,075.60x = 4,131,122,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,122,277.12/83,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.26

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