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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.96, 124,842.84 and 33,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.96, 124,842.84 and 33,320.58 is: 49,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.96 : 124,842.84 = 33,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.96/124,842.84 = 33,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.96x = 124,842.84 × 33,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.96x = 4,159,835,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159,835,837.65/83,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.63

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