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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,535.83, 125,366.04 and 33,616.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,535.83, 125,366.04 and 33,616.37 is: 50,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,535.83 : 125,366.04 = 33,616.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,535.83/125,366.04 = 33,616.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,535.83x = 125,366.04 × 33,616.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,535.83x = 4,214,351,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,351,186.07/83,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.62

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