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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,612.18, 123,874.34 and 32,690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,612.18, 123,874.34 and 32,690.26 is: 49,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,612.18 : 123,874.34 = 32,690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,612.18/123,874.34 = 32,690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,612.18x = 123,874.34 × 32,690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,612.18x = 4,049,484,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,484,381.93/82,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.01

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