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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,353.24, 124,904.50 and 33,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,353.24, 124,904.50 and 33,383.80 is: 50,025.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,353.24 : 124,904.50 = 33,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,353.24/124,904.50 = 33,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,353.24x = 124,904.50 × 33,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,353.24x = 4,169,786,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,786,847.10/83,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.49

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