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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,620.02, 125,467.08 and 33,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,620.02, 125,467.08 and 33,797.46 is: 50,711.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,620.02 : 125,467.08 = 33,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,620.02/125,467.08 = 33,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,620.02x = 125,467.08 × 33,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,620.02x = 4,240,468,617.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,468,617.62/83,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.16

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