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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,930.34, 124,403.58 and 32,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,930.34, 124,403.58 and 32,998.77 is: 49,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,930.34 : 124,403.58 = 32,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,930.34/124,403.58 = 32,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,930.34x = 124,403.58 × 32,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,930.34x = 4,105,165,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,165,123.60/82,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.36

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