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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.15, 123,032.70 and 32,116.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.15, 123,032.70 and 32,116.89 is: 48,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.15 : 123,032.70 = 32,116.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.15/123,032.70 = 32,116.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.15x = 123,032.70 × 32,116.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.15x = 3,951,427,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,427,692.30/82,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.47

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