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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,972.94, 124,460.07 and 33,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,972.94, 124,460.07 and 33,065.74 is: 49,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,972.94 : 124,460.07 = 33,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,972.94/124,460.07 = 33,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,972.94x = 124,460.07 × 33,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,972.94x = 4,115,364,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,364,315.00/82,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.87

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