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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.10, 124,273.35 and 32,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.10, 124,273.35 and 32,909.70 is: 49,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.10 : 124,273.35 = 32,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.10/124,273.35 = 32,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.10x = 124,273.35 × 32,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.10x = 4,089,798,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,798,666.50/82,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.99

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