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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,283.15, 124,942.95 and 33,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,283.15, 124,942.95 and 33,350.70 is: 50,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,283.15 : 124,942.95 = 33,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,283.15/124,942.95 = 33,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,283.15x = 124,942.95 × 33,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,283.15x = 4,166,934,842.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,934,842.57/83,283.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.35

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