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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,502.64, 125,259.88 and 33,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,502.64, 125,259.88 and 33,583 is: 50,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,502.64 : 125,259.88 = 33,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,502.64/125,259.88 = 33,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,502.64x = 125,259.88 × 33,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,502.64x = 4,206,602,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,602,550.04/83,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.88

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