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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,449.60, 123,706.80 and 32,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,449.60, 123,706.80 and 32,521.20 is: 48,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,449.60 : 123,706.80 = 32,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,449.60/123,706.80 = 32,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,449.60x = 123,706.80 × 32,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,449.60x = 4,023,093,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,093,584.16/82,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.58

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