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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.13, 124,761.74 and 33,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.13, 124,761.74 and 33,258.42 is: 49,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.13 : 124,761.74 = 33,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.13/124,761.74 = 33,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.13x = 124,761.74 × 33,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.13x = 4,149,378,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,378,182.56/83,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,887.85

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