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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,554.64, 125,300.75 and 33,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,554.64, 125,300.75 and 33,617.87 is: 50,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,554.64 : 125,300.75 = 33,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,554.64/125,300.75 = 33,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,554.64x = 125,300.75 × 33,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,554.64x = 4,212,343,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,343,529.81/83,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,414.24

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