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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.69, 125,497.15 and 33,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.69, 125,497.15 and 33,061.37 is: 49,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.69 : 125,497.15 = 33,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.69/125,497.15 = 33,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.69x = 125,497.15 × 33,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.69x = 4,149,106,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,149,106,999.96/83,663.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.69

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