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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.38, 125,355.03 and 33,609.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.38, 125,355.03 and 33,609.70 is: 50,434.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.38 : 125,355.03 = 33,609.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.38/125,355.03 = 33,609.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.38x = 125,355.03 × 33,609.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.38x = 4,213,144,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,144,951.79/83,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.25

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