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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373, 125,082.93 and 33,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373, 125,082.93 and 33,488.12 is: 50,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373 : 125,082.93 = 33,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373/125,082.93 = 33,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373x = 125,082.93 × 33,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373x = 4,188,791,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,791,544.38/83,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.58

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