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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.50, 125,762.12 and 33,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.50, 125,762.12 and 33,921.98 is: 50,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.50 : 125,762.12 = 33,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.50/125,762.12 = 33,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.50x = 125,762.12 × 33,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.50x = 4,266,100,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,100,273.50/83,841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,882.92

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