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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.01, 125,109.77 and 33,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.01, 125,109.77 and 33,480.03 is: 50,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.01 : 125,109.77 = 33,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.01/125,109.77 = 33,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.01x = 125,109.77 × 33,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.01x = 4,188,678,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,678,685.49/83,396.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.37

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