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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,346.60, 123,492.20 and 32,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,346.60, 123,492.20 and 32,413.60 is: 48,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,346.60 : 123,492.20 = 32,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,346.60/123,492.20 = 32,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,346.60x = 123,492.20 × 32,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,346.60x = 4,002,826,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,826,773.92/82,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.50

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