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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,775.60, 124,195.80 and 32,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,775.60, 124,195.80 and 32,847.20 is: 49,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,775.60 : 124,195.80 = 32,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,775.60/124,195.80 = 32,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,775.60x = 124,195.80 × 32,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,775.60x = 4,079,484,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,484,281.76/82,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,283.66

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