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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.10, 124,271.85 and 32,908.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.10, 124,271.85 and 32,908.70 is: 49,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.10 : 124,271.85 = 32,908.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.10/124,271.85 = 32,908.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.10x = 124,271.85 × 32,908.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.10x = 4,089,625,030.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,625,030.10/82,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.49

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