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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.29, 124,112.09 and 32,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.29, 124,112.09 and 32,812.62 is: 49,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.29 : 124,112.09 = 32,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.29/124,112.09 = 32,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.29x = 124,112.09 × 32,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.29x = 4,072,442,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,442,846.58/82,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,224.35

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