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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,515.04, 123,688.32 and 32,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,515.04, 123,688.32 and 32,629.56 is: 48,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,515.04 : 123,688.32 = 32,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,515.04/123,688.32 = 32,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,515.04x = 123,688.32 × 32,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,515.04x = 4,035,895,458.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,895,458.74/82,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.03

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