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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,346.90, 123,437.07 and 32,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,346.90, 123,437.07 and 32,462.18 is: 48,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,346.90 : 123,437.07 = 32,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,346.90/123,437.07 = 32,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,346.90x = 123,437.07 × 32,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,346.90x = 4,007,036,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,036,385.01/82,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.44

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