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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,346.48, 123,561.15 and 32,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,346.48, 123,561.15 and 32,462.36 is: 48,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,346.48 : 123,561.15 = 32,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,346.48/123,561.15 = 32,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,346.48x = 123,561.15 × 32,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,346.48x = 4,011,086,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,086,533.31/82,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.87

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