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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.30, 125,853.91 and 33,281.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.30, 125,853.91 and 33,281.01 is: 49,903.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.30 : 125,853.91 = 33,281.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.30/125,853.91 = 33,281.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.30x = 125,853.91 × 33,281.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.30x = 4,188,545,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,545,154.05/83,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.26

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