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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.47, 123,311.75 and 32,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.47, 123,311.75 and 32,328.45 is: 48,471.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.47 : 123,311.75 = 32,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.47/123,311.75 = 32,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.47x = 123,311.75 × 32,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.47x = 3,986,477,582.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,477,582.65/82,243.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,471.66

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