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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,836.60, 124,271.10 and 32,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,836.60, 124,271.10 and 32,908.20 is: 49,368.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,836.60 : 124,271.10 = 32,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,836.60/124,271.10 = 32,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,836.60x = 124,271.10 × 32,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,836.60x = 4,089,538,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,538,213.02/82,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,368.74

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