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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,601.57, 125,425.59 and 33,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,601.57, 125,425.59 and 33,669.96 is: 50,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,601.57 : 125,425.59 = 33,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,601.57/125,425.59 = 33,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,601.57x = 125,425.59 × 33,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,601.57x = 4,223,074,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,074,598.28/83,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.30

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