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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,525.45, 125,256.96 and 33,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,525.45, 125,256.96 and 33,588.68 is: 50,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,525.45 : 125,256.96 = 33,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,525.45/125,256.96 = 33,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,525.45x = 125,256.96 × 33,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,525.45x = 4,207,215,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,215,320.93/83,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.46

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