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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,932.12, 124,324.52 and 32,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,932.12, 124,324.52 and 32,319.42 is: 48,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,932.12 : 124,324.52 = 32,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,932.12/124,324.52 = 32,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,932.12x = 124,324.52 × 32,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,932.12x = 4,018,096,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,096,631.49/82,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,450.43

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