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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,840.07, 124,307.61 and 32,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,840.07, 124,307.61 and 32,232.44 is: 48,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,840.07 : 124,307.61 = 32,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,840.07/124,307.61 = 32,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,840.07x = 124,307.61 × 32,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,840.07x = 4,006,737,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,737,580.87/82,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.14

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