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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,644.40, 123,966.60 and 27,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,644.40, 123,966.60 and 27,233.20 is: 40,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,644.40 : 123,966.60 = 27,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,644.40/123,966.60 = 27,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,644.40x = 123,966.60 × 27,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,644.40x = 3,376,007,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,007,211.12/82,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.80

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