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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,555.24, 123,831.53 and 32,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,555.24, 123,831.53 and 32,635.80 is: 48,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,555.24 : 123,831.53 = 32,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,555.24/123,831.53 = 32,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,555.24x = 123,831.53 × 32,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,555.24x = 4,041,340,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,340,264.44/82,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.17

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