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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,602.76, 125,408.25 and 33,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,602.76, 125,408.25 and 33,676.11 is: 50,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,602.76 : 125,408.25 = 33,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,602.76/125,408.25 = 33,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,602.76x = 125,408.25 × 33,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,602.76x = 4,223,262,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,262,021.91/83,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.82

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