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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.14, 125,276.53 and 33,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.14, 125,276.53 and 33,604.28 is: 50,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.14 : 125,276.53 = 33,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.14/125,276.53 = 33,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.14x = 125,276.53 × 33,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.14x = 4,209,827,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,827,591.55/83,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.68

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