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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.63, 124,759.49 and 33,256.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.63, 124,759.49 and 33,256.92 is: 49,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.63 : 124,759.49 = 33,256.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.63/124,759.49 = 33,256.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.63x = 124,759.49 × 33,256.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.63x = 4,149,116,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,116,211.89/83,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.60

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