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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,574.71, 125,410.67 and 33,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,574.71, 125,410.67 and 33,659.27 is: 50,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,574.71 : 125,410.67 = 33,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,574.71/125,410.67 = 33,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,574.71x = 125,410.67 × 33,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,574.71x = 4,221,231,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,231,602.41/83,574.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,508.48

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