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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,651.81, 123,985.93 and 32,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,651.81, 123,985.93 and 32,766.34 is: 49,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,651.81 : 123,985.93 = 32,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,651.81/123,985.93 = 32,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,651.81x = 123,985.93 × 32,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,651.81x = 4,062,565,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,565,137.60/82,651.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.77

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