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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.80, 127,274.59 and 32,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.80, 127,274.59 and 32,244.18 is: 48,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.80 : 127,274.59 = 32,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.80/127,274.59 = 32,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.80x = 127,274.59 × 32,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.80x = 4,103,864,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,864,829.69/84,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.50

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