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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,451.13, 125,192.38 and 33,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,451.13, 125,192.38 and 33,535.18 is: 50,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,451.13 : 125,192.38 = 33,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,451.13/125,192.38 = 33,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,451.13x = 125,192.38 × 33,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,451.13x = 4,198,348,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,348,997.93/83,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.07

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