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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,890.89, 124,355.77 and 32,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,890.89, 124,355.77 and 32,973.83 is: 49,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,890.89 : 124,355.77 = 32,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,890.89/124,355.77 = 32,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,890.89x = 124,355.77 × 32,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,890.89x = 4,100,485,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,485,315.29/82,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.47

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