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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,438.19, 123,574.20 and 32,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,438.19, 123,574.20 and 32,498.95 is: 48,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,438.19 : 123,574.20 = 32,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,438.19/123,574.20 = 32,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,438.19x = 123,574.20 × 32,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,438.19x = 4,016,031,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,031,747.09/82,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.67

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