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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.41, 123,496.52 and 32,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.41, 123,496.52 and 32,447.21 is: 48,638.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.41 : 123,496.52 = 32,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.41/123,496.52 = 32,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.41x = 123,496.52 × 32,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.41x = 4,007,116,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,116,738.99/82,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.08

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