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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.58, 125,766.36 and 33,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.58, 125,766.36 and 33,254.94 is: 49,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.58 : 125,766.36 = 33,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.58/125,766.36 = 33,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.58x = 125,766.36 × 33,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.58x = 4,182,352,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,352,755.82/83,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,882.80

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