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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.60, 123,771.12 and 32,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.60, 123,771.12 and 32,584.80 is: 48,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.60 : 123,771.12 = 32,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.60/123,771.12 = 32,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.60x = 123,771.12 × 32,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.60x = 4,033,057,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,057,190.98/82,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.96

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