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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.56, 125,015.94 and 33,411.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.56, 125,015.94 and 33,411.42 is: 50,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.56 : 125,015.94 = 33,411.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.56/125,015.94 = 33,411.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.56x = 125,015.94 × 33,411.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.56x = 4,176,960,078.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,960,078.03/83,329.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.79

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