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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,439.40, 123,634.80 and 32,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,439.40, 123,634.80 and 32,502.90 is: 48,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,439.40 : 123,634.80 = 32,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,439.40/123,634.80 = 32,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,439.40x = 123,634.80 × 32,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,439.40x = 4,018,489,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,489,540.92/82,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,744.77

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