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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.32, 125,965.90 and 33,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.32, 125,965.90 and 33,355.98 is: 50,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.32 : 125,965.90 = 33,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.32/125,965.90 = 33,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.32x = 125,965.90 × 33,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.32x = 4,201,716,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,716,041.08/84,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,015.48

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