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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,474.24, 125,217.08 and 33,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,474.24, 125,217.08 and 33,554.37 is: 50,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,474.24 : 125,217.08 = 33,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,474.24/125,217.08 = 33,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,474.24x = 125,217.08 × 33,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,474.24x = 4,201,580,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,580,064.87/83,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.86

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