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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,599.89, 125,403.94 and 33,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,599.89, 125,403.94 and 33,673.25 is: 50,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,599.89 : 125,403.94 = 33,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,599.89/125,403.94 = 33,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,599.89x = 125,403.94 × 33,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,599.89x = 4,222,757,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,757,595.59/83,599.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.52

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