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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,546.40, 125,290.40 and 33,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,546.40, 125,290.40 and 33,613.52 is: 50,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,546.40 : 125,290.40 = 33,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,546.40/125,290.40 = 33,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,546.40x = 125,290.40 × 33,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,546.40x = 4,211,451,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,451,366.21/83,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.53

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