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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.16, 124,326.09 and 32,933.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.16, 124,326.09 and 32,933.66 is: 49,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.16 : 124,326.09 = 32,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.16/124,326.09 = 32,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.16x = 124,326.09 × 32,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.16x = 4,094,512,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,512,555.56/82,870.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.77

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