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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.48, 125,132.05 and 33,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.48, 125,132.05 and 33,497.61 is: 50,248.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.48 : 125,132.05 = 33,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.48/125,132.05 = 33,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.48x = 125,132.05 × 33,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.48x = 4,191,624,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,624,317.12/83,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.75

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