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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,584.20, 125,374.98 and 33,663.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,584.20, 125,374.98 and 33,663.12 is: 50,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,584.20 : 125,374.98 = 33,663.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,584.20/125,374.98 = 33,663.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,584.20x = 125,374.98 × 33,663.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,584.20x = 4,220,512,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,512,996.74/83,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,494.15

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