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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.24, 123,753.91 and 32,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.24, 123,753.91 and 32,664.53 is: 48,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.24 : 123,753.91 = 32,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.24/123,753.91 = 32,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.24x = 123,753.91 × 32,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.24x = 4,042,363,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,363,305.81/82,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.12

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