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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,512.44, 125,317.87 and 33,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,512.44, 125,317.87 and 33,597.61 is: 50,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,512.44 : 125,317.87 = 33,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,512.44/125,317.87 = 33,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,512.44x = 125,317.87 × 33,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,512.44x = 4,210,380,525.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,380,525.00/83,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.21

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