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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.32, 124,908.16 and 33,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.32, 124,908.16 and 33,374.72 is: 50,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.32 : 124,908.16 = 33,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.32/124,908.16 = 33,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.32x = 124,908.16 × 33,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.32x = 4,168,774,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,168,774,865.72/83,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,061.95

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