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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,077.60, 124,632.60 and 33,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,077.60, 124,632.60 and 33,149.20 is: 49,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,077.60 : 124,632.60 = 33,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,077.60/124,632.60 = 33,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,077.60x = 124,632.60 × 33,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,077.60x = 4,131,470,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,470,983.92/83,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.26

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