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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.01, 125,243.79 and 33,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.01, 125,243.79 and 33,572.12 is: 50,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.01 : 125,243.79 = 33,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.01/125,243.79 = 33,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.01x = 125,243.79 × 33,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.01x = 4,204,698,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,698,920.92/83,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.49

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