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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,827.52, 127,245.48 and 32,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,827.52, 127,245.48 and 32,241.12 is: 48,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,827.52 : 127,245.48 = 32,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,827.52/127,245.48 = 32,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,827.52x = 127,245.48 × 32,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,827.52x = 4,102,536,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,536,790.14/84,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.28

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