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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.04, 123,755.12 and 32,665.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.04, 123,755.12 and 32,665.34 is: 48,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.04 : 123,755.12 = 32,665.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.04/123,755.12 = 32,665.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.04x = 123,755.12 × 32,665.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.04x = 4,042,503,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,503,071.54/82,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.33

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