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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,624.60, 123,937.14 and 32,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,624.60, 123,937.14 and 32,716.48 is: 49,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,624.60 : 123,937.14 = 32,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,624.60/123,937.14 = 32,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,624.60x = 123,937.14 × 32,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,624.60x = 4,054,786,962.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,786,962.07/82,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.82

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