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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,605.66, 123,959.37 and 32,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,605.66, 123,959.37 and 32,677.26 is: 49,036.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,605.66 : 123,959.37 = 32,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,605.66/123,959.37 = 32,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,605.66x = 123,959.37 × 32,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,605.66x = 4,050,652,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,652,562.93/82,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.02

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