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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.52, 123,994.25 and 32,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.52, 123,994.25 and 32,788.38 is: 49,139.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.52 : 123,994.25 = 32,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.52/123,994.25 = 32,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.52x = 123,994.25 × 32,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.52x = 4,065,570,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,065,570,422.87/82,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.36

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