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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,561.70, 123,758.49 and 32,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,561.70, 123,758.49 and 32,573.18 is: 48,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,561.70 : 123,758.49 = 32,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,561.70/123,758.49 = 32,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,561.70x = 123,758.49 × 32,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,561.70x = 4,031,207,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,207,099.04/82,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,826.60

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