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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,521.49, 125,251.07 and 33,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,521.49, 125,251.07 and 33,584.76 is: 50,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,521.49 : 125,251.07 = 33,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,521.49/125,251.07 = 33,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,521.49x = 125,251.07 × 33,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,521.49x = 4,206,526,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,526,957.77/83,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,364.61

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