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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,362.40, 125,033.76 and 33,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,362.40, 125,033.76 and 33,440.48 is: 50,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,362.40 : 125,033.76 = 33,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,362.40/125,033.76 = 33,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,362.40x = 125,033.76 × 33,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,362.40x = 4,181,188,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,188,950.60/83,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.77

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