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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,579.46, 125,374.25 and 33,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,579.46, 125,374.25 and 33,659.56 is: 50,491.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,579.46 : 125,374.25 = 33,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,579.46/125,374.25 = 33,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,579.46x = 125,374.25 × 33,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,579.46x = 4,220,042,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,042,090.33/83,579.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.38

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