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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,217.04, 124,822.82 and 33,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,217.04, 124,822.82 and 33,283.73 is: 49,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,217.04 : 124,822.82 = 33,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,217.04/124,822.82 = 33,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,217.04x = 124,822.82 × 33,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,217.04x = 4,154,568,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,568,731.86/83,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.50

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