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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,624.87, 125,441.45 and 33,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,624.87, 125,441.45 and 33,698.29 is: 50,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,624.87 : 125,441.45 = 33,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,624.87/125,441.45 = 33,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,624.87x = 125,441.45 × 33,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,624.87x = 4,227,162,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,162,360.12/83,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.11

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