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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.68, 124,033.32 and 32,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.68, 124,033.32 and 32,852.72 is: 49,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.68 : 124,033.32 = 32,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.68/124,033.32 = 32,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.68x = 124,033.32 × 32,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.68x = 4,074,831,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,831,932.63/82,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.01

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