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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.45, 124,837.61 and 33,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.45, 124,837.61 and 33,317.07 is: 49,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.45 : 124,837.61 = 33,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.45/124,837.61 = 33,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.45x = 124,837.61 × 33,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.45x = 4,159,223,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,223,224.42/83,225.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.38

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