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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.70, 124,916.10 and 33,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.70, 124,916.10 and 33,365.20 is: 50,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.70 : 124,916.10 = 33,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.70/124,916.10 = 33,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.70x = 124,916.10 × 33,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.70x = 4,167,850,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,850,659.72/83,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,033.20

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