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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.93, 124,981.58 and 33,389.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.93, 124,981.58 and 33,389.62 is: 50,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.93 : 124,981.58 = 33,389.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.93/124,981.58 = 33,389.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.93x = 124,981.58 × 33,389.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.93x = 4,173,087,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,087,234.22/83,322.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.30

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