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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.08, 125,212.38 and 33,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.08, 125,212.38 and 33,542.20 is: 50,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.08 : 125,212.38 = 33,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.08/125,212.38 = 33,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.08x = 125,212.38 × 33,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.08x = 4,199,898,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,898,692.44/83,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.00

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