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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.64, 124,757.44 and 33,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.64, 124,757.44 and 33,256.32 is: 49,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.64 : 124,757.44 = 33,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.64/124,757.44 = 33,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.64x = 124,757.44 × 33,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.64x = 4,148,973,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,973,347.02/83,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.27

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