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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.46, 125,491.77 and 33,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.46, 125,491.77 and 33,735.61 is: 50,609.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.46 : 125,491.77 = 33,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.46/125,491.77 = 33,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.46x = 125,491.77 × 33,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.46x = 4,233,541,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,541,410.93/83,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.90

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