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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,638.81, 125,362.77 and 33,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,638.81, 125,362.77 and 33,686.92 is: 50,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,638.81 : 125,362.77 = 33,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,638.81/125,362.77 = 33,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,638.81x = 125,362.77 × 33,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,638.81x = 4,223,085,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,085,603.97/83,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.94

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