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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,644.08, 125,471.90 and 33,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,644.08, 125,471.90 and 33,724.62 is: 50,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,644.08 : 125,471.90 = 33,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,644.08/125,471.90 = 33,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,644.08x = 125,471.90 × 33,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,644.08x = 4,231,492,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,492,232.49/83,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.26

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