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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,259.48, 123,439.98 and 32,330.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,259.48, 123,439.98 and 32,330.81 is: 48,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,259.48 : 123,439.98 = 32,330.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,259.48/123,439.98 = 32,330.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,259.48x = 123,439.98 × 32,330.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,259.48x = 3,990,914,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,914,539.78/82,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,516.17

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