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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.70, 124,892.10 and 33,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.70, 124,892.10 and 33,349.20 is: 50,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.70 : 124,892.10 = 33,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.70/124,892.10 = 33,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.70x = 124,892.10 × 33,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.70x = 4,165,051,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,051,621.32/83,285.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,009.20

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