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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.92, 125,204.65 and 33,546.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.92, 125,204.65 and 33,546.06 is: 50,321.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.92 : 125,204.65 = 33,546.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.92/125,204.65 = 33,546.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.92x = 125,204.65 × 33,546.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.92x = 4,200,122,701.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,122,701.18/83,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.41

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