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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.43, 124,887.84 and 32,681.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.43, 124,887.84 and 32,681.73 is: 49,014.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.43 : 124,887.84 = 32,681.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.43/124,887.84 = 32,681.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.43x = 124,887.84 × 32,681.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.43x = 4,081,551,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,551,012.94/83,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.43

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