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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.24, 123,755.41 and 32,665.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.24, 123,755.41 and 32,665.53 is: 48,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.24 : 123,755.41 = 32,665.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.24/123,755.41 = 32,665.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.24x = 123,755.41 × 32,665.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.24x = 4,042,536,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,536,058.02/82,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,970.62

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