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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.40, 125,287.40 and 33,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.40, 125,287.40 and 33,611.52 is: 50,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.40 : 125,287.40 = 33,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.40/125,287.40 = 33,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.40x = 125,287.40 × 33,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.40x = 4,211,099,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,099,950.85/83,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,405.53

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