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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,748.39, 125,647.02 and 33,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,748.39, 125,647.02 and 33,802.98 is: 50,714.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,748.39 : 125,647.02 = 33,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,748.39/125,647.02 = 33,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,748.39x = 125,647.02 × 33,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,748.39x = 4,247,243,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,243,704.12/83,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,714.33

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