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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.88, 125,128.82 and 33,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.88, 125,128.82 and 33,499.08 is: 50,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.88 : 125,128.82 = 33,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.88/125,128.82 = 33,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.88x = 125,128.82 × 33,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.88x = 4,191,700,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,700,351.49/83,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.22

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