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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,655.61, 125,489.18 and 33,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,655.61, 125,489.18 and 33,736.16 is: 50,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,655.61 : 125,489.18 = 33,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,655.61/125,489.18 = 33,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,655.61x = 125,489.18 × 33,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,655.61x = 4,233,523,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,523,452.81/83,655.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,606.57

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