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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,218.04, 124,824.32 and 33,284.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,218.04, 124,824.32 and 33,284.73 is: 49,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,218.04 : 124,824.32 = 33,284.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,218.04/124,824.32 = 33,284.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,218.04x = 124,824.32 × 33,284.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,218.04x = 4,154,743,164.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,743,164.51/83,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.99

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