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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.69, 125,297.85 and 33,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.69, 125,297.85 and 33,615.92 is: 50,411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.69 : 125,297.85 = 33,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.69/125,297.85 = 33,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.69x = 125,297.85 × 33,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.69x = 4,212,002,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,002,501.77/83,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.33

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