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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,802.47, 125,703.39 and 33,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,802.47, 125,703.39 and 33,881.96 is: 50,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,802.47 : 125,703.39 = 33,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,802.47/125,703.39 = 33,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,802.47x = 125,703.39 × 33,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,802.47x = 4,259,076,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,076,603.33/83,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,822.81

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