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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.15, 124,984.12 and 33,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.15, 124,984.12 and 33,402.52 is: 50,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.15 : 124,984.12 = 33,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.15/124,984.12 = 33,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.15x = 124,984.12 × 33,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.15x = 4,174,784,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,784,567.98/83,323.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,103.54

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