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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.95, 123,333.82 and 32,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.95, 123,333.82 and 32,393.05 is: 48,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.95 : 123,333.82 = 32,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.95/123,333.82 = 32,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.95x = 123,333.82 × 32,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.95x = 3,995,158,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,158,597.95/82,277.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.86

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