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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.49, 123,833.40 and 32,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.49, 123,833.40 and 32,637.05 is: 48,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.49 : 123,833.40 = 32,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.49/123,833.40 = 32,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.49x = 123,833.40 × 32,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.49x = 4,041,556,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,556,867.47/82,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,955.05

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