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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.12, 123,835.92 and 32,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.12, 123,835.92 and 32,673.97 is: 48,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.12 : 123,835.92 = 32,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.12/123,835.92 = 32,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.12x = 123,835.92 × 32,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.12x = 4,046,211,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,211,135.00/82,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.23

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