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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.35, 125,621.72 and 33,827.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.35, 125,621.72 and 33,827.57 is: 50,741.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.35 : 125,621.72 = 33,827.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.35/125,621.72 = 33,827.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.35x = 125,621.72 × 33,827.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.35x = 4,249,476,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,476,983.28/83,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,741.03

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