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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,652.31, 123,986.68 and 32,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,652.31, 123,986.68 and 32,766.84 is: 49,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,652.31 : 123,986.68 = 32,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,652.31/123,986.68 = 32,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,652.31x = 123,986.68 × 32,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,652.31x = 4,062,651,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,651,705.69/82,652.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,153.52

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