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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,722.26, 125,550.56 and 33,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,722.26, 125,550.56 and 33,793.04 is: 50,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,722.26 : 125,550.56 = 33,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,722.26/125,550.56 = 33,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,722.26x = 125,550.56 × 33,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,722.26x = 4,242,735,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,735,096.10/83,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.31

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