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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.24, 114,033.72 and 44,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.24, 114,033.72 and 44,906.52 is: 61,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.24 : 114,033.72 = 44,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.24/114,033.72 = 44,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.24x = 114,033.72 × 44,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.24x = 5,120,857,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,857,527.85/82,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,971.67

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