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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,429.56, 125,134.14 and 33,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,429.56, 125,134.14 and 33,507.64 is: 50,257.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,429.56 : 125,134.14 = 33,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,429.56/125,134.14 = 33,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,429.56x = 125,134.14 × 33,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,429.56x = 4,192,949,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,949,714.83/83,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.36

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