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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.60, 124,134.90 and 32,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.60, 124,134.90 and 32,848.60 is: 49,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.60 : 124,134.90 = 32,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.60/124,134.90 = 32,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.60x = 124,134.90 × 32,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.60x = 4,077,657,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,657,676.14/82,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.90

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