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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,550.94, 125,297.26 and 33,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,550.94, 125,297.26 and 33,618.10 is: 50,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,550.94 : 125,297.26 = 33,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,550.94/125,297.26 = 33,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,550.94x = 125,297.26 × 33,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,550.94x = 4,212,255,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,255,816.41/83,550.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.42

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