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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,385.69, 125,084.37 and 33,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,385.69, 125,084.37 and 33,465.81 is: 50,201.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,385.69 : 125,084.37 = 33,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,385.69/125,084.37 = 33,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,385.69x = 125,084.37 × 33,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,385.69x = 4,186,049,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,049,760.39/83,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,201.06

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