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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.37, 125,221.85 and 33,557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.37, 125,221.85 and 33,557.49 is: 50,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.37 : 125,221.85 = 33,557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.37/125,221.85 = 33,557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.37x = 125,221.85 × 33,557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.37x = 4,202,130,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,130,937.21/83,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,338.57

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