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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.49, 123,834.90 and 32,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.49, 123,834.90 and 32,638.05 is: 48,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.49 : 123,834.90 = 32,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.49/123,834.90 = 32,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.49x = 123,834.90 × 32,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.49x = 4,041,729,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,729,657.95/82,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.55

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