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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.82, 124,579.62 and 33,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.82, 124,579.62 and 33,182.10 is: 49,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.82 : 124,579.62 = 33,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.82/124,579.62 = 33,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.82x = 124,579.62 × 33,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.82x = 4,133,813,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,813,408.80/83,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.18

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