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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.81, 125,277.23 and 33,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.81, 125,277.23 and 33,601.84 is: 50,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.81 : 125,277.23 = 33,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.81/125,277.23 = 33,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.81x = 125,277.23 × 33,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.81x = 4,209,545,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,545,208.91/83,538.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.29

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