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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.15, 124,982.62 and 33,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.15, 124,982.62 and 33,401.52 is: 50,102.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.15 : 124,982.62 = 33,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.15/124,982.62 = 33,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.15x = 124,982.62 × 33,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.15x = 4,174,608,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,608,856.67/83,322.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,102.03

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