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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,414.98, 123,673.23 and 32,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,414.98, 123,673.23 and 32,486.58 is: 48,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,414.98 : 123,673.23 = 32,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,414.98/123,673.23 = 32,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,414.98x = 123,673.23 × 32,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,414.98x = 4,017,720,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,720,280.25/82,414.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.88

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