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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.52, 125,073.82 and 33,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.52, 125,073.82 and 33,423.32 is: 50,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.52 : 125,073.82 = 33,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.52/125,073.82 = 33,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.52x = 125,073.82 × 33,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.52x = 4,180,382,309.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,382,309.48/83,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.45

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