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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,749.39, 125,648.52 and 33,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,749.39, 125,648.52 and 33,803.98 is: 50,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,749.39 : 125,648.52 = 33,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,749.39/125,648.52 = 33,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,749.39x = 125,648.52 × 33,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,749.39x = 4,247,420,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,420,057.11/83,749.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,715.83

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