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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.98, 123,679.23 and 32,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.98, 123,679.23 and 32,490.58 is: 48,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.98 : 123,679.23 = 32,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.98/123,679.23 = 32,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.98x = 123,679.23 × 32,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.98x = 4,018,409,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,409,916.65/82,418.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,755.88

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