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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,431.22, 125,146.74 and 33,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,431.22, 125,146.74 and 33,511.32 is: 50,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,431.22 : 125,146.74 = 33,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,431.22/125,146.74 = 33,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,431.22x = 125,146.74 × 33,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,431.22x = 4,193,832,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,832,451.10/83,431.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,266.95

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