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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,741.32, 125,579.82 and 33,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,741.32, 125,579.82 and 33,804.04 is: 50,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,741.32 : 125,579.82 = 33,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,741.32/125,579.82 = 33,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,741.32x = 125,579.82 × 33,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,741.32x = 4,245,105,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,105,258.47/83,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,693.08

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