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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,978.20, 124,382.25 and 32,990.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,978.20, 124,382.25 and 32,990.67 is: 49,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,978.20 : 124,382.25 = 32,990.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,978.20/124,382.25 = 32,990.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,978.20x = 124,382.25 × 32,990.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,978.20x = 4,103,453,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,453,763.61/82,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.19

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