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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.59, 123,478.71 and 32,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.59, 123,478.71 and 32,404.60 is: 48,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.59 : 123,478.71 = 32,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.59/123,478.71 = 32,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.59x = 123,478.71 × 32,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.59x = 4,001,278,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,278,206.07/82,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.01

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