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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.17, 125,472.86 and 33,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.17, 125,472.86 and 33,686.56 is: 50,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.17 : 125,472.86 = 33,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.17/125,472.86 = 33,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.17x = 125,472.86 × 33,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.17x = 4,226,749,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,749,026.76/83,632.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.75

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