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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,534.88, 125,351.28 and 33,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,534.88, 125,351.28 and 33,607.20 is: 50,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,534.88 : 125,351.28 = 33,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,534.88/125,351.28 = 33,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,534.88x = 125,351.28 × 33,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,534.88x = 4,212,705,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,705,537.22/83,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.50

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