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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.72, 124,783.92 and 33,305.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.72, 124,783.92 and 33,305.76 is: 49,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.72 : 124,783.92 = 33,305.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.72/124,783.92 = 33,305.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.72x = 124,783.92 × 33,305.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.72x = 4,156,023,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,023,291.38/83,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.17

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