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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.44, 127,032.12 and 32,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.44, 127,032.12 and 32,184.83 is: 48,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.44 : 127,032.12 = 32,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.44/127,032.12 = 32,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.44x = 127,032.12 × 32,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.44x = 4,088,506,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,506,551.58/84,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,248.55

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