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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.19, 125,297.10 and 33,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.19, 125,297.10 and 33,615.42 is: 50,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.19 : 125,297.10 = 33,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.19/125,297.10 = 33,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.19x = 125,297.10 × 33,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.19x = 4,211,914,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,914,641.28/83,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.58

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