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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,618.52, 125,464.83 and 33,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,618.52, 125,464.83 and 33,795.96 is: 50,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,618.52 : 125,464.83 = 33,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,618.52/125,464.83 = 33,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,618.52x = 125,464.83 × 33,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,618.52x = 4,240,204,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,204,376.09/83,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,708.91

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