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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,368.21, 123,505.48 and 32,421.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,368.21, 123,505.48 and 32,421.23 is: 48,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,368.21 : 123,505.48 = 32,421.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,368.21/123,505.48 = 32,421.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,368.21x = 123,505.48 × 32,421.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,368.21x = 4,004,198,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,198,874.76/82,368.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,613.40

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