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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,481.20, 123,636.72 and 32,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,481.20, 123,636.72 and 32,493.70 is: 48,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,481.20 : 123,636.72 = 32,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,481.20/123,636.72 = 32,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,481.20x = 123,636.72 × 32,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,481.20x = 4,017,414,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,414,488.66/82,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,707.03

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