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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,533.32, 125,270.82 and 33,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,533.32, 125,270.82 and 33,600.47 is: 50,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,533.32 : 125,270.82 = 33,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,533.32/125,270.82 = 33,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,533.32x = 125,270.82 × 33,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,533.32x = 4,209,157,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,157,802.93/83,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.97

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