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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.16, 124,005.12 and 32,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.16, 124,005.12 and 32,707.76 is: 49,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.16 : 124,005.12 = 32,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.16/124,005.12 = 32,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.16x = 124,005.12 × 32,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.16x = 4,055,929,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,929,703.73/82,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.78

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