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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,525.72, 123,829.48 and 32,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,525.72, 123,829.48 and 32,641.60 is: 48,978.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,525.72 : 123,829.48 = 32,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,525.72/123,829.48 = 32,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,525.72x = 123,829.48 × 32,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,525.72x = 4,041,992,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,992,354.37/82,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,978.58

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