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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.08, 123,211.44 and 32,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.08, 123,211.44 and 32,185.10 is: 48,282.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.08 : 123,211.44 = 32,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.08/123,211.44 = 32,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.08x = 123,211.44 × 32,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.08x = 3,965,572,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,572,363.53/82,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.87

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