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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,512.18, 125,274.12 and 33,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,512.18, 125,274.12 and 33,592.54 is: 50,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,512.18 : 125,274.12 = 33,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,512.18/125,274.12 = 33,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,512.18x = 125,274.12 × 33,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,512.18x = 4,208,275,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,275,887.06/83,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.16

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