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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,335.60, 123,535.80 and 32,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,335.60, 123,535.80 and 32,407.20 is: 48,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,335.60 : 123,535.80 = 32,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,335.60/123,535.80 = 32,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,335.60x = 123,535.80 × 32,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,335.60x = 4,003,449,377.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,449,377.76/82,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.55

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