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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,451.25, 123,593.81 and 32,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,451.25, 123,593.81 and 32,511.99 is: 48,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,451.25 : 123,593.81 = 32,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,451.25/123,593.81 = 32,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,451.25x = 123,593.81 × 32,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,451.25x = 4,018,280,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,280,552.22/82,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,735.23

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