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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.43, 124,889.34 and 32,682.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.43, 124,889.34 and 32,682.73 is: 49,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.43 : 124,889.34 = 32,682.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.43/124,889.34 = 32,682.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.43x = 124,889.34 × 32,682.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.43x = 4,081,724,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,724,579.10/83,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.93

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