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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.79, 125,116.71 and 33,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.79, 125,116.71 and 33,491.01 is: 50,236.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.79 : 125,116.71 = 33,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.79/125,116.71 = 33,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.79x = 125,116.71 × 33,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.79x = 4,190,285,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,285,071.68/83,411.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.12

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