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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.88, 124,758.36 and 33,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.88, 124,758.36 and 33,256.17 is: 49,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.88 : 124,758.36 = 33,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.88/124,758.36 = 33,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.88x = 124,758.36 × 33,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.88x = 4,148,985,229.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,985,229.08/83,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,884.47

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