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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,513.04, 123,685.32 and 32,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,513.04, 123,685.32 and 32,627.56 is: 48,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,513.04 : 123,685.32 = 32,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,513.04/123,685.32 = 32,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,513.04x = 123,685.32 × 32,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,513.04x = 4,035,550,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,550,199.42/82,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,908.03

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