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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,572.43, 125,357.40 and 33,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,572.43, 125,357.40 and 33,651.23 is: 50,476.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,572.43 : 125,357.40 = 33,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,572.43/125,357.40 = 33,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,572.43x = 125,357.40 × 33,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,572.43x = 4,218,430,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,430,072.82/83,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.34

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