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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.90, 123,403.35 and 32,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.90, 123,403.35 and 32,336.90 is: 48,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.90 : 123,403.35 = 32,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.90/123,403.35 = 32,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.90x = 123,403.35 × 32,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.90x = 3,990,481,788.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,481,788.62/82,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.43

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