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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.86, 126,899.74 and 32,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.86, 126,899.74 and 32,033.10 is: 48,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.86 : 126,899.74 = 32,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.86/126,899.74 = 32,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.86x = 126,899.74 × 32,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.86x = 4,064,992,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,992,061.39/84,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.20

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