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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.96, 125,334.54 and 33,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.96, 125,334.54 and 33,608.52 is: 50,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.96 : 125,334.54 = 33,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.96/125,334.54 = 33,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.96x = 125,334.54 × 33,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.96x = 4,212,308,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,308,394.28/83,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,432.34

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