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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,524.72, 123,828 and 32,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,524.72, 123,828 and 32,640.60 is: 48,977.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,524.72 : 123,828 = 32,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,524.72/123,828 = 32,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,524.72x = 123,828 × 32,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,524.72x = 4,041,820,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,820,216.80/82,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.08

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