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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.69, 125,294.85 and 33,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.69, 125,294.85 and 33,613.92 is: 50,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.69 : 125,294.85 = 33,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.69/125,294.85 = 33,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.69x = 125,294.85 × 33,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.69x = 4,211,651,064.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,651,064.31/83,550.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.33

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