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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.43, 125,430.48 and 33,700.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.43, 125,430.48 and 33,700.14 is: 50,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.43 : 125,430.48 = 33,700.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.43/125,430.48 = 33,700.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.43x = 125,430.48 × 33,700.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.43x = 4,227,024,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,024,736.27/83,621.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.54

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