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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.84, 125,329.20 and 33,636.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.84, 125,329.20 and 33,636.92 is: 50,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.84 : 125,329.20 = 33,636.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.84/125,329.20 = 33,636.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.84x = 125,329.20 × 33,636.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.84x = 4,215,688,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,688,274.06/83,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,442.68

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