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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.67, 125,271.87 and 33,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.67, 125,271.87 and 33,591.04 is: 50,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.67 : 125,271.87 = 33,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.67/125,271.87 = 33,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.67x = 125,271.87 × 33,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.67x = 4,208,012,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,012,396.04/83,510.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.92

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