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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,384.46, 125,100.08 and 33,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,384.46, 125,100.08 and 33,499.59 is: 50,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,384.46 : 125,100.08 = 33,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,384.46/125,100.08 = 33,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,384.46x = 125,100.08 × 33,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,384.46x = 4,190,801,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,801,581.66/83,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,258.78

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