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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,500.32, 125,266.17 and 33,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,500.32, 125,266.17 and 33,584.28 is: 50,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,500.32 : 125,266.17 = 33,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,500.32/125,266.17 = 33,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,500.32x = 125,266.17 × 33,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,500.32x = 4,206,974,127.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,974,127.81/83,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.73

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