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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.68, 125,079.86 and 33,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.68, 125,079.86 and 33,462.81 is: 50,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.68 : 125,079.86 = 33,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.68/125,079.86 = 33,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.68x = 125,079.86 × 33,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.68x = 4,185,523,422.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,523,422.69/83,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,196.56

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