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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.46, 125,698.89 and 33,878.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.46, 125,698.89 and 33,878.96 is: 50,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.46 : 125,698.89 = 33,878.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.46/125,698.89 = 33,878.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.46x = 125,698.89 × 33,878.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.46x = 4,258,547,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,547,445.71/83,799.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,818.32

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