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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,743.89, 125,640.27 and 33,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,743.89, 125,640.27 and 33,798.48 is: 50,707.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,743.89 : 125,640.27 = 33,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,743.89/125,640.27 = 33,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,743.89x = 125,640.27 × 33,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,743.89x = 4,246,450,152.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,450,152.79/83,743.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.58

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