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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,417.95, 125,126.89 and 33,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,417.95, 125,126.89 and 33,498.03 is: 50,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,417.95 : 125,126.89 = 33,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,417.95/125,126.89 = 33,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,417.95x = 125,126.89 × 33,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,417.95x = 4,191,504,700.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,504,700.51/83,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,247.03

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