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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,320.15, 124,979.62 and 33,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,320.15, 124,979.62 and 33,399.52 is: 50,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,320.15 : 124,979.62 = 33,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,320.15/124,979.62 = 33,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,320.15x = 124,979.62 × 33,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,320.15x = 4,174,258,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,258,525.89/83,320.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.03

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