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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.73, 123,277.23 and 32,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.73, 123,277.23 and 32,238.24 is: 48,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.73 : 123,277.23 = 32,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.73/123,277.23 = 32,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.73x = 123,277.23 × 32,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.73x = 3,974,240,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,240,927.28/82,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.59

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