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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,778.36, 125,634.48 and 33,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,778.36, 125,634.48 and 33,849.04 is: 50,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,778.36 : 125,634.48 = 33,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,778.36/125,634.48 = 33,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,778.36x = 125,634.48 × 33,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,778.36x = 4,252,606,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,606,538.90/83,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,760.20

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