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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,556.21, 125,305.12 and 33,623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,556.21, 125,305.12 and 33,623.34 is: 50,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,556.21 : 125,305.12 = 33,623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,556.21/125,305.12 = 33,623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,556.21x = 125,305.12 × 33,623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,556.21x = 4,213,176,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,176,653.50/83,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.26

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