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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.16, 124,272.12 and 32,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.16, 124,272.12 and 32,885.52 is: 49,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.16 : 124,272.12 = 32,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.16/124,272.12 = 32,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.16x = 124,272.12 × 32,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.16x = 4,086,753,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,753,287.70/82,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.48

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