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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.83, 125,364.54 and 33,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.83, 125,364.54 and 33,615.37 is: 50,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.83 : 125,364.54 = 33,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.83/125,364.54 = 33,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.83x = 125,364.54 × 33,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.83x = 4,214,175,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,175,228.90/83,534.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.12

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