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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.06, 123,264.09 and 32,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.06, 123,264.09 and 32,962.62 is: 49,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.06 : 123,264.09 = 32,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.06/123,264.09 = 32,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.06x = 123,264.09 × 32,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.06x = 4,063,107,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,107,358.32/82,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,443.93

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