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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,617.52, 125,463.33 and 33,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,617.52, 125,463.33 and 33,794.96 is: 50,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,617.52 : 125,463.33 = 33,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,617.52/125,463.33 = 33,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,617.52x = 125,463.33 × 33,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,617.52x = 4,240,027,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,027,591.50/83,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.41

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