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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,391.72, 125,110.98 and 33,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,391.72, 125,110.98 and 33,506.85 is: 50,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391.72 : 125,110.98 = 33,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391.72/125,110.98 = 33,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391.72x = 125,110.98 × 33,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391.72x = 4,192,074,840.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,074,840.21/83,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.68

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