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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.40, 125,343.90 and 33,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.40, 125,343.90 and 33,682.80 is: 50,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.40 : 125,343.90 = 33,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.40/125,343.90 = 33,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.40x = 125,343.90 × 33,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.40x = 4,221,933,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,933,514.92/83,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,485.05

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