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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,632.60, 123,949.14 and 32,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,632.60, 123,949.14 and 32,724.48 is: 49,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,632.60 : 123,949.14 = 32,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,632.60/123,949.14 = 32,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,632.60x = 123,949.14 × 32,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,632.60x = 4,056,171,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,171,152.95/82,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,086.82

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