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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,349.52, 125,075.32 and 33,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,349.52, 125,075.32 and 33,424.32 is: 50,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,349.52 : 125,075.32 = 33,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,349.52/125,075.32 = 33,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,349.52x = 125,075.32 × 33,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,349.52x = 4,180,557,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180,557,519.78/83,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.95

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