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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.32, 125,590.32 and 33,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.32, 125,590.32 and 33,811.04 is: 50,703.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.32 : 125,590.32 = 33,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.32/125,590.32 = 33,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.32x = 125,590.32 × 33,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.32x = 4,246,339,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,339,333.13/83,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,703.58

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