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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.15, 123,830.98 and 32,661.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.15, 123,830.98 and 32,661.23 is: 48,974.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.15 : 123,830.98 = 32,661.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.15/123,830.98 = 32,661.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.15x = 123,830.98 × 32,661.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.15x = 4,044,472,118.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,472,118.91/82,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,974.54

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