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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,528.45, 125,261.46 and 33,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,528.45, 125,261.46 and 33,591.68 is: 50,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,528.45 : 125,261.46 = 33,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,528.45/125,261.46 = 33,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,528.45x = 125,261.46 × 33,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,528.45x = 4,207,742,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,742,880.65/83,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.97

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