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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,432.88, 123,566.24 and 32,493.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,432.88, 123,566.24 and 32,493.65 is: 48,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,432.88 : 123,566.24 = 32,493.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,432.88/123,566.24 = 32,493.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,432.88x = 123,566.24 × 32,493.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,432.88x = 4,015,117,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,117,374.08/82,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.72

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