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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,476.93, 123,632.33 and 32,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,476.93, 123,632.33 and 32,537.70 is: 48,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,476.93 : 123,632.33 = 32,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,476.93/123,632.33 = 32,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,476.93x = 123,632.33 × 32,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,476.93x = 4,022,711,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,711,501.15/82,476.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.78

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