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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,538.95, 125,279.25 and 33,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,538.95, 125,279.25 and 33,606.10 is: 50,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,538.95 : 125,279.25 = 33,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,538.95/125,279.25 = 33,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,538.95x = 125,279.25 × 33,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,538.95x = 4,210,147,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,147,003.43/83,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.41

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