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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,011.32, 125,970.40 and 33,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,011.32, 125,970.40 and 33,358.98 is: 50,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,011.32 : 125,970.40 = 33,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,011.32/125,970.40 = 33,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,011.32x = 125,970.40 × 33,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,011.32x = 4,202,244,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,244,054.19/84,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,019.97

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