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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,418.92, 125,128.34 and 33,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,418.92, 125,128.34 and 33,499.01 is: 50,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,418.92 : 125,128.34 = 33,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,418.92/125,128.34 = 33,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,418.92x = 125,128.34 × 33,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,418.92x = 4,191,675,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,675,512.94/83,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.50

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