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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,883.75, 124,383.06 and 32,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,883.75, 124,383.06 and 32,959.13 is: 49,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,883.75 : 124,383.06 = 32,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,883.75/124,383.06 = 32,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,883.75x = 124,383.06 × 32,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,883.75x = 4,099,556,822.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,556,822.42/82,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.53

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