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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,258.33, 124,854.63 and 33,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,258.33, 124,854.63 and 33,329.12 is: 49,980.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,258.33 : 124,854.63 = 33,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,258.33/124,854.63 = 33,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,258.33x = 124,854.63 × 33,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,258.33x = 4,161,295,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,295,132.98/83,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.52

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