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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.60, 124,316.10 and 32,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.60, 124,316.10 and 32,938.20 is: 49,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.60 : 124,316.10 = 32,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.60/124,316.10 = 32,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.60x = 124,316.10 × 32,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.60x = 4,094,748,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,748,565.02/82,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.74

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