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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.30, 125,155.26 and 32,840.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.30, 125,155.26 and 32,840.46 is: 49,261.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.30 : 125,155.26 = 32,840.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.30/125,155.26 = 32,840.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.30x = 125,155.26 × 32,840.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.30x = 4,110,156,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,156,309.82/83,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,261.01

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