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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.88, 124,899.68 and 33,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.88, 124,899.68 and 33,984.32 is: 50,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.88 : 124,899.68 = 33,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.88/124,899.68 = 33,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.88x = 124,899.68 × 33,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.88x = 4,244,630,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,630,693.02/83,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.22

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