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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,132.88, 124,699.86 and 33,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,132.88, 124,699.86 and 33,217.17 is: 49,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,132.88 : 124,699.86 = 33,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,132.88/124,699.86 = 33,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,132.88x = 124,699.86 × 33,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,132.88x = 4,142,176,448.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,142,176,448.60/83,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.97

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