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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.64, 124,758.94 and 33,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.64, 124,758.94 and 33,257.32 is: 49,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.64 : 124,758.94 = 33,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.64/124,758.94 = 33,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.64x = 124,758.94 × 33,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.64x = 4,149,147,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,147,990.44/83,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.77

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