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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.18, 125,069.68 and 33,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.18, 125,069.68 and 33,479.30 is: 50,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.18 : 125,069.68 = 33,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.18/125,069.68 = 33,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.18x = 125,069.68 × 33,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.18x = 4,187,245,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,245,337.62/83,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,228.35

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