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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,597.68, 123,852.60 and 32,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,597.68, 123,852.60 and 32,675.76 is: 48,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,597.68 : 123,852.60 = 32,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,597.68/123,852.60 = 32,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,597.68x = 123,852.60 × 32,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,597.68x = 4,046,977,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,977,832.98/82,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,996.27

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