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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,882.66, 124,381.38 and 32,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,882.66, 124,381.38 and 32,957.60 is: 49,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,882.66 : 124,381.38 = 32,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,882.66/124,381.38 = 32,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,882.66x = 124,381.38 × 32,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,882.66x = 4,099,311,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,311,769.49/82,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,459.22

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