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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.03, 125,196.40 and 33,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.03, 125,196.40 and 33,548.23 is: 50,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.03 : 125,196.40 = 33,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.03/125,196.40 = 33,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.03x = 125,196.40 × 33,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.03x = 4,200,117,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,117,622.37/83,485.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,309.83

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