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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232.30, 124,848.45 and 33,336.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232.30, 124,848.45 and 33,336.30 is: 50,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232.30 : 124,848.45 = 33,336.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232.30/124,848.45 = 33,336.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232.30x = 124,848.45 × 33,336.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232.30x = 4,161,985,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,985,383.74/83,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.45

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