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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,633.58, 126,933.83 and 32,047.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,633.58, 126,933.83 and 32,047.17 is: 48,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,633.58 : 126,933.83 = 32,047.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,633.58/126,933.83 = 32,047.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,633.58x = 126,933.83 × 32,047.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,633.58x = 4,067,870,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,870,028.76/84,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.49

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