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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,828.52, 127,246.98 and 32,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,828.52, 127,246.98 and 32,242.12 is: 48,364.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,828.52 : 127,246.98 = 32,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,828.52/127,246.98 = 32,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,828.52x = 127,246.98 × 32,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,828.52x = 4,102,712,398.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,712,398.80/84,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.78

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