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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,489.10, 125,202.48 and 33,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,489.10, 125,202.48 and 33,552.30 is: 50,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,489.10 : 125,202.48 = 33,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,489.10/125,202.48 = 33,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,489.10x = 125,202.48 × 33,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,489.10x = 4,200,831,169.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,831,169.70/83,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.92

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