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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.68, 125,500.59 and 33,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.68, 125,500.59 and 33,705.07 is: 50,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.68 : 125,500.59 = 33,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.68/125,500.59 = 33,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.68x = 125,500.59 × 33,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.68x = 4,230,005,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,005,857.24/83,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.50

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