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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,893.98, 124,354.74 and 32,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,893.98, 124,354.74 and 32,974.56 is: 49,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,893.98 : 124,354.74 = 32,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,893.98/124,354.74 = 32,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,893.98x = 124,354.74 × 32,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,893.98x = 4,100,542,835.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,542,835.41/82,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.32

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