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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,605.06, 125,406.23 and 33,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,605.06, 125,406.23 and 33,683.95 is: 50,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,605.06 : 125,406.23 = 33,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,605.06/125,406.23 = 33,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,605.06x = 125,406.23 × 33,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,605.06x = 4,224,177,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,177,169.35/83,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.38

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