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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.88, 124,767.36 and 33,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.88, 124,767.36 and 33,262.18 is: 49,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.88 : 124,767.36 = 33,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.88/124,767.36 = 33,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.88x = 124,767.36 × 33,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.88x = 4,150,034,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150,034,386.44/83,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.49

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