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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.70, 124,062.60 and 32,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.70, 124,062.60 and 32,796.20 is: 49,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.70 : 124,062.60 = 32,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.70/124,062.60 = 32,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.70x = 124,062.60 × 32,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.70x = 4,068,781,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,781,842.12/82,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,179.85

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