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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.90, 124,982.24 and 33,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.90, 124,982.24 and 33,401.27 is: 50,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.90 : 124,982.24 = 33,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.90/124,982.24 = 33,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.90x = 124,982.24 × 33,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.90x = 4,174,564,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,564,751.53/83,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,101.65

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