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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.49, 125,252.56 and 33,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.49, 125,252.56 and 33,585.76 is: 50,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.49 : 125,252.56 = 33,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.49/125,252.56 = 33,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.49x = 125,252.56 × 33,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.49x = 4,206,702,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,702,419.55/83,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.10

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