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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,114.89, 124,672.56 and 33,199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,114.89, 124,672.56 and 33,199.05 is: 49,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114.89 : 124,672.56 = 33,199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114.89/124,672.56 = 33,199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114.89x = 124,672.56 × 33,199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114.89x = 4,139,010,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,010,553.07/83,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,798.66

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