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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,367.23, 125,001.84 and 33,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,367.23, 125,001.84 and 33,470.96 is: 50,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,367.23 : 125,001.84 = 33,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,367.23/125,001.84 = 33,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,367.23x = 125,001.84 × 33,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,367.23x = 4,183,931,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,931,586.57/83,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.77

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