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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,933.52, 124,332.12 and 32,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,933.52, 124,332.12 and 32,992.16 is: 49,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,933.52 : 124,332.12 = 32,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,933.52/124,332.12 = 32,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,933.52x = 124,332.12 × 32,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,933.52x = 4,101,985,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,985,196.18/82,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,461.12

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