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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.99, 124,849.72 and 32,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.99, 124,849.72 and 32,656.31 is: 48,976.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.99 : 124,849.72 = 32,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.99/124,849.72 = 32,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.99x = 124,849.72 × 32,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.99x = 4,077,131,746.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,131,746.77/83,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,976.33

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