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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.59, 125,377.65 and 33,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.59, 125,377.65 and 33,624.10 is: 50,461.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.59 : 125,377.65 = 33,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.59/125,377.65 = 33,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.59x = 125,377.65 × 33,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.59x = 4,215,710,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,710,641.37/83,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.21

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