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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,217.54, 124,823.57 and 33,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,217.54, 124,823.57 and 33,284.23 is: 49,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,217.54 : 124,823.57 = 33,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,217.54/124,823.57 = 33,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,217.54x = 124,823.57 × 33,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,217.54x = 4,154,655,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,655,789.18/83,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.24

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