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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.24, 124,871.58 and 33,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.24, 124,871.58 and 33,361.80 is: 49,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.24 : 124,871.58 = 33,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.24/124,871.58 = 33,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.24x = 124,871.58 × 33,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.24x = 4,165,940,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,165,940,677.64/83,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.54

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