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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,456.04, 125,143.98 and 33,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,456.04, 125,143.98 and 33,522.84 is: 50,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,456.04 : 125,143.98 = 33,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,456.04/125,143.98 = 33,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,456.04x = 125,143.98 × 33,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,456.04x = 4,195,181,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,181,618.50/83,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.16

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