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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.80, 124,846.20 and 33,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.80, 124,846.20 and 33,334.80 is: 50,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.80 : 124,846.20 = 33,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.80/124,846.20 = 33,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.80x = 124,846.20 × 33,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.80x = 4,161,723,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,723,107.76/83,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.20

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