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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.08, 125,216.88 and 33,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.08, 125,216.88 and 33,545.20 is: 50,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.08 : 125,216.88 = 33,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.08/125,216.88 = 33,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.08x = 125,216.88 × 33,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.08x = 4,200,425,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,425,282.98/83,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.50

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