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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.92, 125,250.86 and 24,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.92, 125,250.86 and 24,333.32 is: 36,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.92 : 125,250.86 = 24,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.92/125,250.86 = 24,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.92x = 125,250.86 × 24,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.92x = 3,047,769,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,769,256.66/83,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.70

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