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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,483.92, 123,695.10 and 32,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,483.92, 123,695.10 and 32,547.42 is: 48,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,483.92 : 123,695.10 = 32,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,483.92/123,695.10 = 32,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,483.92x = 123,695.10 × 32,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,483.92x = 4,025,956,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,956,371.64/82,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.98

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