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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.58, 125,413.48 and 33,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.58, 125,413.48 and 33,699.24 is: 50,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.58 : 125,413.48 = 33,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.58/125,413.48 = 33,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.58x = 125,413.48 × 33,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.58x = 4,226,338,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,338,961.76/83,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.60

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