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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,547.24, 123,750.92 and 32,662.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,547.24, 123,750.92 and 32,662.53 is: 48,966.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,547.24 : 123,750.92 = 32,662.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,547.24/123,750.92 = 32,662.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,547.24x = 123,750.92 × 32,662.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,547.24x = 4,042,017,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,017,973.71/82,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.12

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