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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,094.39, 124,641.79 and 33,178.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,094.39, 124,641.79 and 33,178.55 is: 49,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,094.39 : 124,641.79 = 33,178.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,094.39/124,641.79 = 33,178.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,094.39x = 124,641.79 × 33,178.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,094.39x = 4,135,433,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,433,155.45/83,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.90

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