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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.24, 124,862.58 and 33,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.24, 124,862.58 and 33,355.80 is: 49,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.24 : 124,862.58 = 33,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.24/124,862.58 = 33,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.24x = 124,862.58 × 33,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.24x = 4,164,891,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,891,245.96/83,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.55

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