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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.70, 124,893.60 and 33,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.70, 124,893.60 and 33,350.20 is: 50,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.70 : 124,893.60 = 33,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.70/124,893.60 = 33,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.70x = 124,893.60 × 33,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.70x = 4,165,226,538.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,226,538.72/83,286.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.70

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