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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.94, 125,279.24 and 33,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.94, 125,279.24 and 33,606.10 is: 50,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.94 : 125,279.24 = 33,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.94/125,279.24 = 33,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.94x = 125,279.24 × 33,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.94x = 4,210,146,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,146,667.36/83,538.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.42

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