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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.92, 125,126.84 and 33,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.92, 125,126.84 and 33,498.01 is: 50,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.92 : 125,126.84 = 33,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.92/125,126.84 = 33,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.92x = 125,126.84 × 33,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.92x = 4,191,499,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,499,673.90/83,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.99

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