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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,738.03, 125,611.11 and 33,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,738.03, 125,611.11 and 33,811.88 is: 50,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,738.03 : 125,611.11 = 33,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,738.03/125,611.11 = 33,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,738.03x = 125,611.11 × 33,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,738.03x = 4,247,147,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,147,149.93/83,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.46

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