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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.65, 124,978.87 and 33,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.65, 124,978.87 and 33,399.02 is: 50,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.65 : 124,978.87 = 33,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.65/124,978.87 = 33,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.65x = 124,978.87 × 33,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.65x = 4,174,171,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,171,070.32/83,319.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,098.28

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