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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,448.47, 125,188.40 and 33,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,448.47, 125,188.40 and 33,532.52 is: 50,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448.47 : 125,188.40 = 33,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448.47/125,188.40 = 33,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448.47x = 125,188.40 × 33,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448.47x = 4,197,882,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,882,672.08/83,448.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.09

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