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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,508.02, 125,230.92 and 33,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,508.02, 125,230.92 and 33,571.30 is: 50,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,508.02 : 125,230.92 = 33,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,508.02/125,230.92 = 33,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,508.02x = 125,230.92 × 33,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,508.02x = 4,204,164,784.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,164,784.60/83,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.44

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