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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,226.04, 123,265.26 and 32,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,226.04, 123,265.26 and 32,341.95 is: 48,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226.04 : 123,265.26 = 32,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226.04/123,265.26 = 32,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226.04x = 123,265.26 × 32,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226.04x = 3,986,638,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,638,875.66/82,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.90

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