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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.60, 124,289.10 and 32,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.60, 124,289.10 and 32,920.20 is: 49,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.60 : 124,289.10 = 32,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.60/124,289.10 = 32,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.60x = 124,289.10 × 32,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.60x = 4,091,622,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,622,029.82/82,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,386.74

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