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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.92, 125,869.84 and 33,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.92, 125,869.84 and 33,291.64 is: 49,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.92 : 125,869.84 = 33,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.92/125,869.84 = 33,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.92x = 125,869.84 × 33,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.92x = 4,190,413,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,413,400.14/83,943.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.20

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