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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.73, 125,214.83 and 33,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.73, 125,214.83 and 33,552.87 is: 50,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.73 : 125,214.83 = 33,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.73/125,214.83 = 33,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.73x = 125,214.83 × 33,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.73x = 4,201,316,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,316,401.57/83,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.61

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