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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,498.60, 123,772.62 and 32,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,498.60, 123,772.62 and 32,585.80 is: 48,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,498.60 : 123,772.62 = 32,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,498.60/123,772.62 = 32,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,498.60x = 123,772.62 × 32,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,498.60x = 4,033,229,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,229,840.80/82,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.46

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