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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.19, 125,300.10 and 33,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.19, 125,300.10 and 33,617.42 is: 50,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.19 : 125,300.10 = 33,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.19/125,300.10 = 33,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.19x = 125,300.10 × 33,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.19x = 4,212,266,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,266,087.74/83,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.58

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