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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.06, 123,591.96 and 32,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.06, 123,591.96 and 32,482.94 is: 48,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.06 : 123,591.96 = 32,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.06/123,591.96 = 32,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.06x = 123,591.96 × 32,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.06x = 4,014,629,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,629,603.20/82,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.72

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