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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.60, 123,495.20 and 32,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.60, 123,495.20 and 32,415.60 is: 48,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.60 : 123,495.20 = 32,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.60/123,495.20 = 32,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.60x = 123,495.20 × 32,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.60x = 4,003,171,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,171,005.12/82,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.50

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