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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.38, 124,868.18 and 33,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.38, 124,868.18 and 33,997.38 is: 50,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.38 : 124,868.18 = 33,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.38/124,868.18 = 33,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.38x = 124,868.18 × 33,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.38x = 4,245,190,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,190,426.02/83,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.11

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