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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,975.44, 124,382.16 and 33,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,975.44, 124,382.16 and 33,040.56 is: 49,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,975.44 : 124,382.16 = 33,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,975.44/124,382.16 = 33,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,975.44x = 124,382.16 × 33,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,975.44x = 4,109,656,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,656,220.41/82,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.59

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