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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.49, 124,233.44 and 32,872.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.49, 124,233.44 and 32,872.08 is: 49,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.49 : 124,233.44 = 32,872.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.49/124,233.44 = 32,872.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.49x = 124,233.44 × 32,872.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.49x = 4,083,811,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,811,413.99/82,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.34

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