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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.04, 125,099.45 and 33,499.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.04, 125,099.45 and 33,499.17 is: 50,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.04 : 125,099.45 = 33,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.04/125,099.45 = 33,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.04x = 125,099.45 × 33,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.04x = 4,190,727,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,727,641.70/83,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.15

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