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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.04, 125,181.81 and 33,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.04, 125,181.81 and 33,528.15 is: 50,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.04 : 125,181.81 = 33,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.04/125,181.81 = 33,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.04x = 125,181.81 × 33,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.04x = 4,197,114,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,114,502.95/83,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.55

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