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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,462.37, 125,199.29 and 33,542.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,462.37, 125,199.29 and 33,542.51 is: 50,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,462.37 : 125,199.29 = 33,542.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,462.37/125,199.29 = 33,542.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,462.37x = 125,199.29 × 33,542.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,462.37x = 4,199,498,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,498,436.82/83,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.07

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