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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,875.12, 124,320.69 and 32,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,875.12, 124,320.69 and 32,944.02 is: 49,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,875.12 : 124,320.69 = 32,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,875.12/124,320.69 = 32,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,875.12x = 124,320.69 × 32,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,875.12x = 4,095,623,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,623,297.77/82,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,419.21

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