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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,111.70, 124,631.10 and 33,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,111.70, 124,631.10 and 33,175.20 is: 49,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,111.70 : 124,631.10 = 33,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,111.70/124,631.10 = 33,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,111.70x = 124,631.10 × 33,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,111.70x = 4,134,661,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,661,668.72/83,111.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,748.25

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