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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,493.81, 125,246.40 and 33,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,493.81, 125,246.40 and 33,573.90 is: 50,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,493.81 : 125,246.40 = 33,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,493.81/125,246.40 = 33,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,493.81x = 125,246.40 × 33,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,493.81x = 4,205,010,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,010,108.96/83,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,363.14

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