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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.59, 124,359.81 and 32,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.59, 124,359.81 and 32,976.53 is: 49,472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.59 : 124,359.81 = 32,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.59/124,359.81 = 32,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.59x = 124,359.81 × 32,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.59x = 4,100,955,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,955,005.26/82,893.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,472.52

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