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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,932.67, 122,895.92 and 33,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,932.67, 122,895.92 and 33,900 is: 50,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932.67 : 122,895.92 = 33,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932.67/122,895.92 = 33,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932.67x = 122,895.92 × 33,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932.67x = 4,166,171,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,171,518.50/81,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.72

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