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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,415.87, 125,122.82 and 33,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,415.87, 125,122.82 and 33,495.08 is: 50,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,415.87 : 125,122.82 = 33,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,415.87/125,122.82 = 33,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,415.87x = 125,122.82 × 33,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,415.87x = 4,190,998,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,998,072.64/83,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,242.21

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