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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,434.38, 123,568.49 and 32,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,434.38, 123,568.49 and 32,495.15 is: 48,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,434.38 : 123,568.49 = 32,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,434.38/123,568.49 = 32,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,434.38x = 123,568.49 × 32,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,434.38x = 4,015,375,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,375,837.51/82,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.97

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