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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.88, 125,366.28 and 33,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.88, 125,366.28 and 33,617.20 is: 50,445.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.88 : 125,366.28 = 33,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.88/125,366.28 = 33,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.88x = 125,366.28 × 33,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.88x = 4,214,463,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,463,308.02/83,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.50

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