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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,756.88, 125,586.72 and 33,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,756.88, 125,586.72 and 33,796.08 is: 50,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,756.88 : 125,586.72 = 33,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,756.88/125,586.72 = 33,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,756.88x = 125,586.72 × 33,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,756.88x = 4,244,338,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,338,836.06/83,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,674.51

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