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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,298.70, 124,911.60 and 33,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,298.70, 124,911.60 and 33,362.20 is: 50,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,298.70 : 124,911.60 = 33,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,298.70/124,911.60 = 33,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,298.70x = 124,911.60 × 33,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,298.70x = 4,167,325,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,325,781.52/83,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,028.70

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