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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.74, 124,235.31 and 32,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.74, 124,235.31 and 32,873.33 is: 49,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.74 : 124,235.31 = 32,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.74/124,235.31 = 32,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.74x = 124,235.31 × 32,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.74x = 4,084,028,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,028,343.28/82,809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.21

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