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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,476.47, 125,220.48 and 33,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,476.47, 125,220.48 and 33,556.62 is: 50,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,476.47 : 125,220.48 = 33,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,476.47/125,220.48 = 33,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,476.47x = 125,220.48 × 33,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,476.47x = 4,201,976,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,976,063.58/83,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.25

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