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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.62, 125,275.78 and 33,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.62, 125,275.78 and 33,603.76 is: 50,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.62 : 125,275.78 = 33,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.62/125,275.78 = 33,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.62x = 125,275.78 × 33,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.62x = 4,209,737,443.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,737,443.53/83,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,393.92

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