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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899.81, 124,257.38 and 32,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899.81, 124,257.38 and 32,966.55 is: 49,413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899.81 : 124,257.38 = 32,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899.81/124,257.38 = 32,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899.81x = 124,257.38 × 32,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899.81x = 4,096,336,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,336,965.81/82,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,413.10

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