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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,805.10, 125,598.30 and 33,844.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,805.10, 125,598.30 and 33,844.30 is: 50,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,805.10 : 125,598.30 = 33,844.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,805.10/125,598.30 = 33,844.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,805.10x = 125,598.30 × 33,844.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,805.10x = 4,250,786,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,786,544.69/83,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,722.29

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