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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.64, 125,196 and 33,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.64, 125,196 and 33,514.72 is: 50,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.64 : 125,196 = 33,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.64/125,196 = 33,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.64x = 125,196 × 33,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.64x = 4,195,908,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,908,885.12/83,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.56

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