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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,555.96, 125,304.74 and 33,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,555.96, 125,304.74 and 33,623.10 is: 50,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,555.96 : 125,304.74 = 33,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,555.96/125,304.74 = 33,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,555.96x = 125,304.74 × 33,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,555.96x = 4,213,133,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,133,803.49/83,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.90

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