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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.80, 124,837.20 and 33,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.80, 124,837.20 and 33,328.80 is: 49,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.80 : 124,837.20 = 33,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.80/124,837.20 = 33,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.80x = 124,837.20 × 33,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.80x = 4,160,674,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,674,071.36/83,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.20

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