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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,531.37, 125,359.33 and 33,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,531.37, 125,359.33 and 33,611.89 is: 50,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,531.37 : 125,359.33 = 33,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,531.37/125,359.33 = 33,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,531.37x = 125,359.33 × 33,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,531.37x = 4,213,564,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,564,010.43/83,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.89

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