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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.80, 124,871.70 and 33,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.80, 124,871.70 and 33,335.60 is: 50,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.80 : 124,871.70 = 33,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.80/124,871.70 = 33,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.80x = 124,871.70 × 33,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.80x = 4,162,673,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,673,042.52/83,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.40

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