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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.73, 123,669.86 and 32,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.73, 123,669.86 and 32,484.33 is: 48,746.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.73 : 123,669.86 = 32,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.73/123,669.86 = 32,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.73x = 123,669.86 × 32,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.73x = 4,017,332,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,332,380.87/82,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.50

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