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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,508.68, 123,776.00 and 32,589.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,508.68, 123,776.00 and 32,589.03 is: 48,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,508.68 : 123,776.00 = 32,589.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,508.68/123,776.00 = 32,589.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,508.68x = 123,776.00 × 32,589.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,508.68x = 4,033,740,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,740,200.70/82,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.68

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