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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,850.58, 125,776.86 and 33,261.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,850.58, 125,776.86 and 33,261.94 is: 49,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,850.58 : 125,776.86 = 33,261.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,850.58/125,776.86 = 33,261.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,850.58x = 125,776.86 × 33,261.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,850.58x = 4,183,582,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,582,370.71/83,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,893.30

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