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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,808.74, 124,233.81 and 32,872.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,808.74, 124,233.81 and 32,872.33 is: 49,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,808.74 : 124,233.81 = 32,872.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,808.74/124,233.81 = 32,872.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,808.74x = 124,233.81 × 32,872.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,808.74x = 4,083,854,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,854,799.48/82,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.71

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