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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,673.66, 123,937.73 and 32,788.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,673.66, 123,937.73 and 32,788.78 is: 49,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,673.66 : 123,937.73 = 32,788.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,673.66/123,937.73 = 32,788.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,673.66x = 123,937.73 × 32,788.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,673.66x = 4,063,766,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,766,962.67/82,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,154.31

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