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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.82, 125,073.53 and 33,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.82, 125,073.53 and 33,455.85 is: 50,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.82 : 125,073.53 = 33,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.82/125,073.53 = 33,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.82x = 125,073.53 × 33,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.82x = 4,184,441,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,441,091.37/83,371.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.12

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