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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,624.49, 125,421.62 and 33,702.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,624.49, 125,421.62 and 33,702.57 is: 50,547.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,624.49 : 125,421.62 = 33,702.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,624.49/125,421.62 = 33,702.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,624.49x = 125,421.62 × 33,702.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,624.49x = 4,227,030,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,030,759.05/83,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.76

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