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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.80, 124,676.70 and 33,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.80, 124,676.70 and 33,205.60 is: 49,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.80 : 124,676.70 = 33,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.80/124,676.70 = 33,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.80x = 124,676.70 × 33,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.80x = 4,139,964,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,964,629.52/83,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,808.40

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