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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,182.06, 123,225.55 and 32,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,182.06, 123,225.55 and 32,203.64 is: 48,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,182.06 : 123,225.55 = 32,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,182.06/123,225.55 = 32,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,182.06x = 123,225.55 × 32,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,182.06x = 3,968,311,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,311,478.56/82,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.83

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