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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,300.70, 124,914.60 and 33,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,300.70, 124,914.60 and 33,364.20 is: 50,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,300.70 : 124,914.60 = 33,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,300.70/124,914.60 = 33,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,300.70x = 124,914.60 × 33,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,300.70x = 4,167,675,697.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,675,697.32/83,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.70

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