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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,106.38, 124,582.76 and 33,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,106.38, 124,582.76 and 33,174.34 is: 49,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106.38 : 124,582.76 = 33,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106.38/124,582.76 = 33,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106.38x = 124,582.76 × 33,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106.38x = 4,132,950,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,950,838.38/83,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,730.85

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