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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.30, 125,150.76 and 32,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.30, 125,150.76 and 32,837.46 is: 49,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.30 : 125,150.76 = 32,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.30/125,150.76 = 32,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.30x = 125,150.76 × 32,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.30x = 4,109,633,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,633,075.47/83,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.51

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