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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.11, 123,845.07 and 32,636.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.11, 123,845.07 and 32,636.61 is: 48,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.11 : 123,845.07 = 32,636.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.11/123,845.07 = 32,636.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.11x = 123,845.07 × 32,636.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.11x = 4,041,883,250.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,883,250.01/82,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.15

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