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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.23, 124,925.37 and 32,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.23, 124,925.37 and 32,679.10 is: 49,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.23 : 124,925.37 = 32,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.23/124,925.37 = 32,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.23x = 124,925.37 × 32,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.23x = 4,082,448,658.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,448,658.77/83,282.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.44

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