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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.80, 124,850.70 and 33,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.80, 124,850.70 and 33,337.80 is: 50,006.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.80 : 124,850.70 = 33,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.80/124,850.70 = 33,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.80x = 124,850.70 × 33,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.80x = 4,162,247,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,247,666.46/83,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,006.70

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