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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.96, 125,300.24 and 33,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.96, 125,300.24 and 33,620.10 is: 50,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.96 : 125,300.24 = 33,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.96/125,300.24 = 33,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.96x = 125,300.24 × 33,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.96x = 4,212,606,598.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,606,598.82/83,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.40

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