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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,153.50, 124,730.26 and 33,255.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,153.50, 124,730.26 and 33,255.88 is: 49,883.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,153.50 : 124,730.26 = 33,255.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,153.50/124,730.26 = 33,255.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,153.50x = 124,730.26 × 33,255.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,153.50x = 4,148,014,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,014,558.93/83,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.82

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