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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,464.42, 125,202.39 and 33,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,464.42, 125,202.39 and 33,544.55 is: 50,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,464.42 : 125,202.39 = 33,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,464.42/125,202.39 = 33,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,464.42x = 125,202.39 × 33,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,464.42x = 4,199,857,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,857,831.47/83,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.14

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