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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.59, 125,367.15 and 33,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.59, 125,367.15 and 33,617.10 is: 50,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.59 : 125,367.15 = 33,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.59/125,367.15 = 33,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.59x = 125,367.15 × 33,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.59x = 4,214,480,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,480,018.27/83,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,450.71

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