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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.10, 124,268.85 and 32,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.10, 124,268.85 and 32,906.70 is: 49,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.10 : 124,268.85 = 32,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.10/124,268.85 = 32,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.10x = 124,268.85 × 32,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.10x = 4,089,277,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,277,766.30/82,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.49

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