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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,925.56, 125,842.32 and 33,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,925.56, 125,842.32 and 33,273.27 is: 49,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,925.56 : 125,842.32 = 33,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,925.56/125,842.32 = 33,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,925.56x = 125,842.32 × 33,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,925.56x = 4,187,185,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,185,360.61/83,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,891.66

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