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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.32, 125,063.89 and 33,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.32, 125,063.89 and 33,475.45 is: 50,222.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.32 : 125,063.89 = 33,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.32/125,063.89 = 33,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.32x = 125,063.89 × 33,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.32x = 4,186,569,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,569,823.54/83,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.57

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