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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.08, 124,850.40 and 32,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.08, 124,850.40 and 32,637.24 is: 48,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.08 : 124,850.40 = 32,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.08/124,850.40 = 32,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.08x = 124,850.40 × 32,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.08x = 4,074,772,468.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,772,468.90/83,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.17

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