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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.92, 125,206.15 and 33,547.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.92, 125,206.15 and 33,547.06 is: 50,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.92 : 125,206.15 = 33,547.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.92/125,206.15 = 33,547.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.92x = 125,206.15 × 33,547.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.92x = 4,200,298,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,298,226.42/83,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.91

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