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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.80, 124,774.20 and 33,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.80, 124,774.20 and 33,286.80 is: 49,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.80 : 124,774.20 = 33,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.80/124,774.20 = 33,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.80x = 124,774.20 × 33,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.80x = 4,153,333,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,333,840.56/83,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.20

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