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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,423.25, 125,133.87 and 33,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,423.25, 125,133.87 and 33,502.45 is: 50,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,423.25 : 125,133.87 = 33,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,423.25/125,133.87 = 33,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,423.25x = 125,133.87 × 33,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,423.25x = 4,192,291,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,291,222.98/83,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.27

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