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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,749.32, 125,591.82 and 33,812.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,749.32, 125,591.82 and 33,812.04 is: 50,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,749.32 : 125,591.82 = 33,812.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,749.32/125,591.82 = 33,812.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,749.32x = 125,591.82 × 33,812.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,749.32x = 4,246,515,641.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,515,641.51/83,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,705.08

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