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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.66, 125,403.61 and 33,673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.66, 125,403.61 and 33,673.01 is: 50,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.66 : 125,403.61 = 33,673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.66/125,403.61 = 33,673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.66x = 125,403.61 × 33,673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.66x = 4,222,717,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,717,013.57/83,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.17

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