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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,243.25, 124,865.00 and 33,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,243.25, 124,865.00 and 33,995.25 is: 50,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,243.25 : 124,865.00 = 33,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,243.25/124,865.00 = 33,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,243.25x = 124,865.00 × 33,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,243.25x = 4,244,816,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,816,721.27/83,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.92

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