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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.33, 125,276.81 and 33,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.33, 125,276.81 and 33,604.47 is: 50,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.33 : 125,276.81 = 33,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.33/125,276.81 = 33,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.33x = 125,276.81 × 33,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.33x = 4,209,861,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,861,043.95/83,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.97

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