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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.10, 124,858.80 and 33,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.10, 124,858.80 and 33,351.30 is: 49,983.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.10 : 124,858.80 = 33,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.10/124,858.80 = 33,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.10x = 124,858.80 × 33,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.10x = 4,164,203,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,203,296.44/83,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.18

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