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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,477.48, 123,631.71 and 32,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,477.48, 123,631.71 and 32,537.35 is: 48,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,477.48 : 123,631.71 = 32,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,477.48/123,631.71 = 32,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,477.48x = 123,631.71 × 32,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,477.48x = 4,022,648,219.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,648,219.37/82,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.69

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