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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,885.10, 124,343.85 and 32,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,885.10, 124,343.85 and 32,956.70 is: 49,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,885.10 : 124,343.85 = 32,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,885.10/124,343.85 = 32,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,885.10x = 124,343.85 × 32,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,885.10x = 4,097,962,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,962,961.30/82,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.49

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