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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.25, 125,221.59 and 33,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.25, 125,221.59 and 33,557.36 is: 50,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.25 : 125,221.59 = 33,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.25/125,221.59 = 33,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.25x = 125,221.59 × 33,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.25x = 4,202,105,349.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,105,349.29/83,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.33

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