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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.62, 125,385.18 and 33,629.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.62, 125,385.18 and 33,629.10 is: 50,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.62 : 125,385.18 = 33,629.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.62/125,385.18 = 33,629.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.62x = 125,385.18 × 33,629.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.62x = 4,216,590,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,590,756.74/83,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.71

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