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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,416.16, 123,539.43 and 32,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,416.16, 123,539.43 and 32,476.06 is: 48,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,416.16 : 123,539.43 = 32,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,416.16/123,539.43 = 32,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,416.16x = 123,539.43 × 32,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,416.16x = 4,012,073,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,073,941.05/82,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.67

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