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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.64, 125,159.33 and 33,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.64, 125,159.33 and 33,515.83 is: 50,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.64 : 125,159.33 = 33,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.64/125,159.33 = 33,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.64x = 125,159.33 × 33,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.64x = 4,194,818,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,818,827.19/83,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.10

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