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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.58, 125,368.66 and 33,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.58, 125,368.66 and 33,618.12 is: 50,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.58 : 125,368.66 = 33,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.58/125,368.66 = 33,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.58x = 125,368.66 × 33,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.58x = 4,214,658,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,658,656.12/83,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.25

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