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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.60, 125,819.55 and 33,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.60, 125,819.55 and 33,991.80 is: 50,943.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.60 : 125,819.55 = 33,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.60/125,819.55 = 33,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.60x = 125,819.55 × 33,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.60x = 4,276,832,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,832,979.69/83,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.42

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