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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,608.76, 125,417.26 and 33,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,608.76, 125,417.26 and 33,682.12 is: 50,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,608.76 : 125,417.26 = 33,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,608.76/125,417.26 = 33,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,608.76x = 125,417.26 × 33,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,608.76x = 4,224,319,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,319,201.39/83,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.84

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