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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.92, 125,070.78 and 33,480.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.92, 125,070.78 and 33,480.04 is: 50,229.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.92 : 125,070.78 = 33,480.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.92/125,070.78 = 33,480.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.92x = 125,070.78 × 33,480.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.92x = 4,187,374,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,374,717.23/83,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.46

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