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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,432.74, 125,133.99 and 33,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,432.74, 125,133.99 and 33,510.82 is: 50,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,432.74 : 125,133.99 = 33,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,432.74/125,133.99 = 33,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,432.74x = 125,133.99 × 33,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,432.74x = 4,193,342,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,342,614.77/83,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,260.16

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