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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.73, 125,104.98 and 33,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.73, 125,104.98 and 33,502.86 is: 50,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.73 : 125,104.98 = 33,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.73/125,104.98 = 33,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.73x = 125,104.98 × 33,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.73x = 4,191,374,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,374,630.24/83,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.69

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