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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,009.32, 125,967.40 and 33,356.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,009.32, 125,967.40 and 33,356.98 is: 50,016.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,009.32 : 125,967.40 = 33,356.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,009.32/125,967.40 = 33,356.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,009.32x = 125,967.40 × 33,356.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,009.32x = 4,201,892,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,892,042.45/84,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,016.97

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