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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,615.68, 123,879.60 and 32,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,615.68, 123,879.60 and 32,693.76 is: 49,023.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,615.68 : 123,879.60 = 32,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,615.68/123,879.60 = 32,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,615.68x = 123,879.60 × 32,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,615.68x = 4,050,089,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,089,911.30/82,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,023.26

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