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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,349.19, 123,589.40 and 32,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,349.19, 123,589.40 and 32,441.85 is: 48,688.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,349.19 : 123,589.40 = 32,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,349.19/123,589.40 = 32,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,349.19x = 123,589.40 × 32,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,349.19x = 4,009,468,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,468,614.18/82,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,688.62

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