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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,644.49, 123,917.46 and 32,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,644.49, 123,917.46 and 32,731.75 is: 49,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,644.49 : 123,917.46 = 32,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,644.49/123,917.46 = 32,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,644.49x = 123,917.46 × 32,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,644.49x = 4,056,035,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,035,321.36/82,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,078.11

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