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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,891.38, 124,356.52 and 32,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,891.38, 124,356.52 and 32,974.32 is: 49,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,891.38 : 124,356.52 = 32,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,891.38/124,356.52 = 32,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,891.38x = 124,356.52 × 32,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,891.38x = 4,100,571,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,571,684.57/82,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.22

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