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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,408.66, 123,528.18 and 32,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,408.66, 123,528.18 and 32,468.56 is: 48,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,408.66 : 123,528.18 = 32,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,408.66/123,528.18 = 32,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,408.66x = 123,528.18 × 32,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,408.66x = 4,010,782,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,782,124.02/82,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,669.43

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