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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,586.70, 125,378.73 and 33,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,586.70, 125,378.73 and 33,665.62 is: 50,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,586.70 : 125,378.73 = 33,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,586.70/125,378.73 = 33,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,586.70x = 125,378.73 × 33,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,586.70x = 4,220,952,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,952,680.26/83,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.90

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