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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,807.74, 124,232.31 and 32,871.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,807.74, 124,232.31 and 32,871.33 is: 49,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,807.74 : 124,232.31 = 32,871.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,807.74/124,232.31 = 32,871.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,807.74x = 124,232.31 × 32,871.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,807.74x = 4,083,681,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,681,258.67/82,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.21

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