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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.16, 123,640.16 and 32,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.16, 123,640.16 and 32,597.60 is: 48,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.16 : 123,640.16 = 32,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.16/123,640.16 = 32,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.16x = 123,640.16 × 32,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.16x = 4,030,372,479.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,372,479.62/82,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,863.57

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