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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,708.49, 124,103.75 and 32,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,708.49, 124,103.75 and 32,787.48 is: 49,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,708.49 : 124,103.75 = 32,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,708.49/124,103.75 = 32,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,708.49x = 124,103.75 × 32,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,708.49x = 4,069,049,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,049,522.50/82,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,197.48

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