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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,582.15, 123,873.95 and 32,662.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,582.15, 123,873.95 and 32,662.25 is: 48,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,582.15 : 123,873.95 = 32,662.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,582.15/123,873.95 = 32,662.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,582.15x = 123,873.95 × 32,662.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,582.15x = 4,046,001,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,001,964.22/82,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.66

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