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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.95, 125,263.71 and 33,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.95, 125,263.71 and 33,593.18 is: 50,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.95 : 125,263.71 = 33,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.95/125,263.71 = 33,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.95x = 125,263.71 × 33,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.95x = 4,208,005,731.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,005,731.18/83,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.21

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