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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,622.37, 125,437.70 and 33,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,622.37, 125,437.70 and 33,695.79 is: 50,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,622.37 : 125,437.70 = 33,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,622.37/125,437.70 = 33,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,622.37x = 125,437.70 × 33,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,622.37x = 4,226,721,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,721,601.62/83,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.35

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