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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.69, 123,573.45 and 32,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.69, 123,573.45 and 32,498.45 is: 48,714.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.69 : 123,573.45 = 32,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.69/123,573.45 = 32,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.69x = 123,573.45 × 32,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.69x = 4,015,945,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,945,586.15/82,437.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,714.92

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