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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.62, 125,150.35 and 33,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.62, 125,150.35 and 33,513.73 is: 50,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.62 : 125,150.35 = 33,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.62/125,150.35 = 33,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.62x = 125,150.35 × 33,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.62x = 4,194,254,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,254,245.99/83,433.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.55

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