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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.60, 123,711.30 and 32,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.60, 123,711.30 and 32,524.20 is: 48,799.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.60 : 123,711.30 = 32,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.60/123,711.30 = 32,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.60x = 123,711.30 × 32,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.60x = 4,023,611,063.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,611,063.46/82,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.08

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