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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.62, 124,135.74 and 32,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.62, 124,135.74 and 32,848.74 is: 49,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.62 : 124,135.74 = 32,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.62/124,135.74 = 32,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.62x = 124,135.74 × 32,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.62x = 4,077,702,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,702,647.97/82,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.43

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