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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,603.07, 125,427.83 and 33,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,603.07, 125,427.83 and 33,671.48 is: 50,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,603.07 : 125,427.83 = 33,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,603.07/125,427.83 = 33,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,603.07x = 125,427.83 × 33,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,603.07x = 4,223,339,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,339,873.79/83,603.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.56

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