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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,929.55, 125,848.29 and 33,277.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,929.55, 125,848.29 and 33,277.25 is: 49,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,929.55 : 125,848.29 = 33,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,929.55/125,848.29 = 33,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,929.55x = 125,848.29 × 33,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,929.55x = 4,187,885,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,885,323.02/83,929.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,897.63

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