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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,091.02, 124,636.73 and 33,175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,091.02, 124,636.73 and 33,175.17 is: 49,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,091.02 : 124,636.73 = 33,175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,091.02/124,636.73 = 33,175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,091.02x = 124,636.73 × 33,175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,091.02x = 4,134,844,540.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,844,540.12/83,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,762.84

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