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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,582.93, 125,405.60 and 33,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,582.93, 125,405.60 and 33,677.18 is: 50,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,582.93 : 125,405.60 = 33,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,582.93/125,405.60 = 33,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,582.93x = 125,405.60 × 33,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,582.93x = 4,223,306,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,306,801.64/83,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.34

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