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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,482.20, 123,638.22 and 32,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,482.20, 123,638.22 and 32,494.70 is: 48,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,482.20 : 123,638.22 = 32,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,482.20/123,638.22 = 32,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,482.20x = 123,638.22 × 32,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,482.20x = 4,017,586,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,586,867.43/82,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,708.53

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