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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,577.44, 125,364.76 and 33,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,577.44, 125,364.76 and 33,656.28 is: 50,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,577.44 : 125,364.76 = 33,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,577.44/125,364.76 = 33,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,577.44x = 125,364.76 × 33,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,577.44x = 4,219,311,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,311,099.75/83,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,483.85

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