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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,435.64, 125,194.50 and 33,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,435.64, 125,194.50 and 33,513.72 is: 50,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,435.64 : 125,194.50 = 33,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,435.64/125,194.50 = 33,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,435.64x = 125,194.50 × 33,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,435.64x = 4,195,733,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,733,418.54/83,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,287.06

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