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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,297.70, 124,910.10 and 33,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,297.70, 124,910.10 and 33,361.20 is: 50,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,297.70 : 124,910.10 = 33,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,297.70/124,910.10 = 33,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,297.70x = 124,910.10 × 33,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,297.70x = 4,167,150,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,150,828.12/83,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.20

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