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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,257.52, 124,853.41 and 33,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,257.52, 124,853.41 and 33,328.31 is: 49,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,257.52 : 124,853.41 = 33,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,257.52/124,853.41 = 33,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,257.52x = 124,853.41 × 33,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,257.52x = 4,161,153,069.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,153,069.72/83,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.31

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