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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,530.92, 123,688.86 and 33,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,530.92, 123,688.86 and 33,256.04 is: 49,840.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,530.92 : 123,688.86 = 33,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,530.92/123,688.86 = 33,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,530.92x = 123,688.86 × 33,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,530.92x = 4,113,401,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,113,401,675.71/82,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.73

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