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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,314.42, 123,471.63 and 32,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,314.42, 123,471.63 and 32,367.23 is: 48,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,314.42 : 123,471.63 = 32,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,314.42/123,471.63 = 32,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,314.42x = 123,471.63 × 32,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,314.42x = 3,996,434,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,434,029.33/82,314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,550.84

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