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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,356.90, 125,106.08 and 33,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,356.90, 125,106.08 and 33,470.74 is: 50,234.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,356.90 : 125,106.08 = 33,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,356.90/125,106.08 = 33,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,356.90x = 125,106.08 × 33,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,356.90x = 4,187,393,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,393,076.10/83,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.51

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