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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,432.22, 125,148.24 and 33,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,432.22, 125,148.24 and 33,512.32 is: 50,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,432.22 : 125,148.24 = 33,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,432.22/125,148.24 = 33,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,432.22x = 125,148.24 × 33,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,432.22x = 4,194,007,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,007,866.32/83,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.44

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