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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,517.20, 125,281.64 and 33,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,517.20, 125,281.64 and 33,597.56 is: 50,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,517.20 : 125,281.64 = 33,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,517.20/125,281.64 = 33,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,517.20x = 125,281.64 × 33,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,517.20x = 4,209,157,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,157,416.80/83,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.69

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