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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.12, 125,149.60 and 33,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.12, 125,149.60 and 33,513.23 is: 50,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.12 : 125,149.60 = 33,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.12/125,149.60 = 33,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.12x = 125,149.60 × 33,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.12x = 4,194,166,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,166,535.89/83,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,269.80

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