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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,651.81, 123,970.69 and 32,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,651.81, 123,970.69 and 32,718.33 is: 49,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,651.81 : 123,970.69 = 32,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,651.81/123,970.69 = 32,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,651.81x = 123,970.69 × 32,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,651.81x = 4,056,113,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,113,945.75/82,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.71

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