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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,755.14, 125,583.51 and 33,836.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,755.14, 125,583.51 and 33,836.82 is: 50,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,755.14 : 125,583.51 = 33,836.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,755.14/125,583.51 = 33,836.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,755.14x = 125,583.51 × 33,836.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,755.14x = 4,249,346,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,346,622.84/83,755.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,735.35

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