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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.71, 125,409.17 and 33,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.71, 125,409.17 and 33,658.27 is: 50,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.71 : 125,409.17 = 33,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.71/125,409.17 = 33,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.71x = 125,409.17 × 33,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.71x = 4,221,055,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,055,536.04/83,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.98

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