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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.61, 125,849.90 and 33,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.61, 125,849.90 and 33,278.33 is: 49,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.61 : 125,849.90 = 33,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.61/125,849.90 = 33,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.61x = 125,849.90 × 33,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.61x = 4,188,074,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,074,900.49/83,930.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.25

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