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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,493.37, 125,208.89 and 33,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,493.37, 125,208.89 and 33,556.55 is: 50,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,493.37 : 125,208.89 = 33,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,493.37/125,208.89 = 33,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,493.37x = 125,208.89 × 33,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,493.37x = 4,201,578,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,578,209.95/83,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.30

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